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tusk, ivory, Benin Culture, Nigeria, Africa, XVIII c.; a rare ivory tusk from the Kingdom of Benin, finely carved with the figures of warriors, serpents, etc.; the inclusion of the carved figure of the Oba or King, represented with its traditional mudfish, instead of legs, denotes that this was one of the Royal tusks which stood in the great bronze heads on the altar of the Oba's ancestors

Tusk, 1775-1777

Edo

G250

Curved piece of ivory; slightly rounded corners on top, slight indentation at bottom

Court Tablet (Hu), 17th century

China

G217

Square base with a wheel of law on a double lotus plinth; 2 rows of spokes on wheel

Seal, 1428

China

G216

square base with Wheel of Law as knob, resting on double lotus plinth; spoked wheel with edging of groups of three circles

Seal, 1428

China

G217

ivory, carved; an old bottle; note handles on shoulders

Snuff Bottle, 1850-1900

China

G216

snuff bottle of ivory; ivory top; overlaid with black lacquer; design etched in lacquer; four graceful figures; jade flowers on table, beside which will be seen figure of a Princess; iris in background

Snuff Bottle, 1890-1930

China

G216

ivory, gourd shaped; the gourd is an emblem of longevity probably owing to its durability when dry

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

G217

snuff bottle, carved; eighteen figures, representing the Immortals; note the carving on the shoulder, top and base; very fine piece

Snuff Bottle, 1850-1900

China

G216

carved; the Lotus, sacred to the Buddhist and the Taoist religions

Snuff Bottle, 1900-1935

China

G216

carved ivory figure; spoon attached to the foot

Snuff Bottle, 1900-1935

China

G216

snuff bottles (double); ivory, carved and painted; ivory tops; two fish, symbol of conjugal felicity

Snuff Bottle, 1875-1925

China

G216

ivory, carved and colored; carved ivory top; carving represents people struggling against a flood

Snuff Bottle, 1900-1935

China

G216

natural colored ivory carved with numerous figures standing and sitting

Snuff Bottle, 1850-1925

China

G216

snuff bottle of Ivory, carved and colored; ivory top

Snuff Bottle, 1800-1880

China

G216

carved figure, probably a princess

Snuff Bottle, 1900-1935

China

G216

snuff bottle, unusually carved; a philosopher and attendant on one side, bamboo tree on the other; the Pine Tree, Bamboo and Plum are symbols of which the Chinese say 'These trees are like friends because they keep green in cold weather'; all three of these trees are connected by the Chinese with longevity

Snuff Bottle, 1850-1900

China

G216

carved figure, with cap as the stopper; carrying a peach in one hand, the peony in the other; garments etched

Snuff Bottle, 1850-1900

China

G216

ivory, overlaid with red lacquer; ivory top; design etched in lacquer; charming figures and scenes; the Pine symbolized long life; the Lotus guards against Evil Spirits; the Bat, Symbol for happiness

Snuff Bottle, 1890-1930

China

G216

ivory noisemaker; extension carved with flowers and crosshatched designs; plexi stand

Grogger (noise maker), 20th century

Middle East or India

G362

curved piece of ivory; twenty-four incised holes; nine carved dragons twine around holes, with clouds

Hammock end, 18th century

China

G217

curved piece of ivory; fifty incised holes; numerous carved dragons twined around holes, with clouds

Hammock end, 18th century

China

G217

curved piece of ivory; twenty-four incised holes; nine carved dragons twine around holes, with clouds

Hammock end, 18th century

China

G217

curved piece of ivory; fifty incised holes; numerous carved dragons twined around holes, with clouds

Hammock end, 18th century

China

G217

tiny comb with rounded top with finial-like protrusion; hole in top for wearing as a pendant; incised designs--same on each side--of zigzag bands, straight and curved bands and cross hatched zigzags

Beard comb, early 20th century

Unknown

G254

rectangular shape forming a miniature scroll stand; top pierced with an incised design of a tightly compressed dragon within a circle; flat, slightly raised surface with strongly scrolled ends turning in on themselves; honey-color patina on bottom of the scrolls and underside, top surface more pale

Ink Stand, 1736-1795

China

G217

figural garden and tea house motifs

Wrist Rest, c. 1900

China

G217

carved figural group of a man with monkey on his shoulder and a boy holding an egg

Monkey trainer with child, late 19th century

Hōgetsu

G239

carved figure of a standing man holding a staff with a monkey standing at his feet and on his head

Monkey trainer with two monkeys, late 19th century

Kōgetsu

G239

carved group of father and son in tug-of-war with monkeys on bridge

Tug-of-war between monkeys and farmer with his son, late 19th century

Tsugitoshi

G239

carved figure of a hunter carrying a large monkey on his back with two smaller monkeys at his feet

Hunter carrying a monkey he caught, 1870s

Takeuchi Kyūichi

G239

man holding pipe, monkey carrying smoking pouch

Monkey trainer, late 19th century

Shioda Toshichika

G239

a. body; b.right arm; c. left arm; d-g. nails. [Culture formerly "Probably Sevilla, Spain" - FLB, 03/15/2016]

Corpus, c. 1700

Master of Guadalcanal

G341

at the top of tapper is a large, square head with a face characterized by oval, wide-set eyes, prominent nose, and partially open mouth; on top of head is a small headdress carved with patterned lines and slightly rounded at top; figure kneels on cone shape of tapper--her arms are bent at her waist and she cups her breasts with her hands; figure's belly is round with a large belly button and belt at her waist; top of tapper cone has a band of hash-mark-like carvings; tapper curves down to a point; tan in color overall

Tapper, 18th century

Yoruba

G254

light brown patina; standing man holding an infant in the crook of his PL arm, seated on a book; man has hair cut in a tonsure hairstyle

Saint Anthony of Padua, 17th-18th century

India

G254

St. Jerome, c. 1635

Adam Lenckhardt

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six scenes from the life of Christ; bottom row the Annunciation, Nativity and Adoration of the Magi; middle row Betrayal of Christ by Judas, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection; top row Ascension and Pentecost

Diptych with scenes from the life of Christ, c. 1375

Attributed to Master of the Passion Diptych

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standing figure holding Christ child who sits on a book (?) in saint's PL hand; saint holds cross in PR hand; figure wears a robe with a wide collar, tied with a twisted belt, and sandals

Toni Malau (St. Anthony), late 18th-early 19th century

Kongo

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elongated face; concave on back; spots and whiskers inlaid; leaf-shaped ears; open mouth with teeth and tongue visible; warm brown patina

Leopard Pendant, 17th-18th century

Benin

G250

top decorated with symmetrical design with scrolling edges; some cutouts in various shapes (teardrops, circles, quatrefoil, bar) inlaid with gold stamped with repeating circular patterns on front and back of comb; tapering teeth

Hair comb, about 1800

Swahili

G254

Door Panel, Mamluk dynasty, wood carved with geometric and arabesque patterns, inlaid with ivory. Panel has modern mount and is set in seperate base which has four small decorative wood panels inset. Remounted 1984.

Door Panel, 14th century

Egypt

G242

Small off-white figure head with three pointed headdress on top. One hole on each end of headdress. Shallow hole for each eye and nostrils.

Miniature Mask, early 20th century

Pende

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band of cross-hatch design below a kneeling female figure holding an object in front; on top of her head, the tusk, forms a conical hat; H. 1- 1/4 x dia. 1 5/16 (base) in.

Ifa Divination Tapper, 19th century

Yoruba

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ivory, carved and colored; ivory top; elaborate, deep carving; dragons on sides; two panels of birds and flowers

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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pair of covered ivory bottles, inlaid with red lacquer; heads of elephants forming handles; wooden standards

Bottle, Qianlong period, 1736-1795

China

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snuff bottle of ivory, carved; ivory top; carved with cranes and bamboo

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved figure on a horse, playing a zither

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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ivory overlaid with red lacquer, ivory top; very beautifully carved; beautiful detail on neck of the Bottle; note the Peony Tree, not a shrub; emblematical of good fortune, love and affection; next to the chrysanthemum, the peony was the chosen flower; beautiful color both of ivory and lacquer

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved; probably Ho San-Koo, whose emblem is the Lotus, and who carries the fan

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved figure of a princess with fan; colored with lacquer

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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snuff bottle of ivory, carved, colored, with ivory top beautifully designed; sixteen fish in seaweed

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved ivory figure; spoon attached to the foot

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved figure, carrying a ram; garment beautifully bordered in gold lacquer

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved figure of Priest with a fly-whisk

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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ivory, overlaid with red lacquer; ivory top; design shows the Phoenix and the Dragon in the Clouds; the three-clawed Dragon is, in China, the one commonly used for decoration; this is the Imperial Dragon of Japan; the Peach near the Dragon is the Symbol of marriage; the Phoenix, or Ho Ho Bird descends to earth to ring good tidings; he Bat is a Symbol of happiness

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved figure holding the peach, symbol of immortality, probably the portrait of a priest, or of one of the Immortals

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved figure, holding the Zither

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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snuff bottle of ivory, overlaid with black lacquer; ivory top; design etched in geometric flower design

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved figure holding incense burner

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved figure, holding a Symbol, seated on a Phoenix

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved figure, woman carrying Lotus Flower with Lotus Leaf; lacquer overlaid; ivory

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved figure; princess seated upon a dragon; she is holding a Joo-e head, of fungus; the Sceptre of Longevity; universally used for decorative purposes

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved, colored; very fine piece of carving

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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ivory, deeply cut; ivory top; beautifully colored and carved; figure of a Princess in the center of group on one side

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved figure, with cap as stopper; holding peaches

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved figures with caps as stoppers; holding lotus leaf; double snuff bottle

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved figure, seated, one hand on the Pheasant; lotus in hair

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved figure, holding the peach, emblem of longevity and also of marriage

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved figure of a Princess, carrying a Ram

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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snuff bottle of ivory, overlaid with black lacquer; ivory top; design etched in lacquer; four graceful figures; lovely border and top of etched lacquer on ivory; figure of Princess with fan near the Jade Tree; design shows Bamboo Tree and Jade Flowers

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved figure with incense burner on stand

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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snuff bottle of ivory, carved and colored; ivory top

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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ivory, colored, carved; the peony, the pheasant, the bats, are symbols of good fortune, love, affection, happiness, especially fitting for presentation pieces; note the fine quality of carving

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved figure, carrying flower basket

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved sculpture depicting dragons emerging from a hibachi resting on a wave. Dragons emerging from hibachi, or jar containing burning charcoal, are a symbol meaning 'the unexpected always happens'

Two dragons emerging from a bowl amid waves, late 19th century

Jukō

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netsuke, in form of pair of grotesque lions with amber (?) eyes, playing together

Two Chinese Lions Wrestling, 18th century

Unknown Japanese

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snuff bottle, of ivory, overlaid with black and red lacquer; carved; red coral top in old silver mounting; design, the Peony; phoenix on shoulder; emblem of beauty

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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ivory, old; glass top; the handles carved on sides

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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carved ivory figure; carved ivory cap as stopper; holding immortal peach

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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ivory, overlaid with black lacquer; ivory top; lacquer carved; design- two ladies in a garden; other side Pheasant in a Magnolia Tree; pheasant is the emblem of beauty; to the Chinese, magnolia suggests the smile of the Maiden; the Magnolia usually accompanies beautiful women

Snuff Bottle, 19th century

China

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unnamed (long narrow object), ivory, Egyptian, century? cat. card dims L. 3-1/4', W. 7/8'; object is cracked with loose piece needing repair. Object of unknown use, with flat oval end and open-work handle.

Long narrow object, Date Unknown

Ancient Egyptian

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man and woman with a calabash; Yoruba Tribe; pair of figures carved in ivory; the male figure is standing and holding a round vessel, his hands at its opening; the female clings to his arms, over the vessel, her feet off the ground

Man and woman with a calabash, before 1850

Yoruba

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representing wild dog or wolf. The fine lines of the fur have been darkened

Wolf with deer leg, mid 19th century

Tomotada

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set of 32 chessmen, sixteen red and sixteen white (natural); each chaessman stands on a carved filigree globe, within which are one or more free carved balls; the globe rests on small turned stem, and the foot is carved with double row of lotus design

Chess Set, 18th century

China

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striding demon-man, with closed umbrella in proper right hand, rests proper left hand on shoulder of Okame, who adjusts the demon's sandal with his proper left hand and rests his proper right hand on the demon's knee

Netsuke [Okame and Ohi], 19th century

Kosen

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man with his tongue sticking out looking back over his proper right shoulder; holding a flywhisk in his proper right hand and grasping his hair with his proper left hand; wearing a bowl-shaped hat pushed back off his head

Dutchman, 18th century

Unknown Japanese

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curly-haired man holding a trumpet in his proper right hand curls his proper left arm behind him to hold a small boy on his proper right shoulder; man is bent at waist

Dutchman with Chinese child, late 18th century

Unknown Japanese

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human figure with fox face wearing a hooded costume with long sleeve openings; head turned toward proper right shoulder; both hands resting on top of bamboo staff

Netsuke [fox woman], c. late 18th century

Unknown Japanese

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woman sitting behind a man; woman applies a burning stick to the man's back while he grimaces and pulls away

Netsuke [woman giving man a treatment], late 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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fox mask with two carved cords on back

Netsuke [fox mask], 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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bald standing man with toad on proper right shoulder and jar shaped basket slung over proper left shoulder

Gama Sennin carrying the three-legged toad, mid 19th century

Kunimitsu

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figure with fox head dressed in a coat and hood and holding a staff horizontally at its upper back

Fox Priest, early 19th century

Yoshitada

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hairy-faced, horned figure wearing short skirt and bare feet; holding a T-shaped staff in proper right hand and an alms book in proper left hand; an umbrella is strapped to his back

(Penitent Oni), 20th century

Unknown Japanese

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two boys; one on right has his proper right arm around boy on left; boy on left points to his cheek with his proper left hand, while sticking out his tongue and holding a roly-poly doll on his lap

Netsuke [two boys with Daruma doll], late 19th century

Hogyoku

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creature with frog's body, bird's head and long hair crouching on a lotus leaf, holding a fish on top of the leaf with its proper left front foot and grasping another fish under a hole in the leaf with its proper right front foot

Netsuke [Kappa on a lotus leaf], 19th century

Hidekazu

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man kneeling on proper left knee is startled as the frog in the basket over his shoulder touches his face with its front flipper; man carries axe in proper left hand

(Farmer and Frog), 20th century

Gyokumei

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skeleton seated behind a giant skull, holding a rosary in its proper left hand and a drum beater in its proper right hand

Skeleton beating a large skull, 19th century

Kikutei

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man wearing a short coat and pants patched at the knees holds a large fish with inlaid eye in front of him

Netsuke [man holding a Tai fish], 19th century

Ryumin

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carved ivory finial; upper surface has garden scene with central stone column and two cranes at ground line looking back at each other; meandering patterned band at side; five circles encompassing a floral pattern at underside; circular hole at underside center

Finial, 13th-14th century

China

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skeleton bending under the weight of a Mokugyo slung around its neck

Netsuke [skeleton and Mokugyo], late 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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four larger flat nuts with four smaller nuts stacked on top of them in a square design

Pile of eight ginko nuts, 19th century

Kiyokatsu

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smiling fisherman with open mouth wearing grassy skirt and open shirt carrying an octopus upside-down on his back

Fisherman carrying an octopus over his shoulder, 19th century

Kōsen

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horse looking back over its proper left shoulder and jumping over a giant double gourd

Netsuke [Chokaro's horse jumping over gourd], 19th century

Shigemasa

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laughing man leaning against a giant gourd with a giant catfish wrapped around both gourd and man

Netsuke [man, giant gourd and giant catfish], 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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solid cylinder with rectangular opening near bottom; figure kneeling inside opening; attendant on figure's proper left sits holding a pipe(?) in his proper right hand and his staff leaning against cylinder; attendant on proper right leans his upper body against the cylinder and holds his staff in his proper right hand while looking up and to the left

Netsuke [Todaiji column and crawlspace], 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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winged creature hatching with part of one wing visible at right and claws below head; low relief leaves carved on egg

Netsuke [Tengu hatching], 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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man wearing short-brimmed hat with tassel, long cloak and pointed toe wooden-style shoes holding a long trumpet in his proper left hand; carved in 18th c. style

Standing Portuguese, 19th century

Anrakusai

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cluster of six nuts

Netsuke [six ginko nuts], late 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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hare with inlaid red eyes holds a large staff in its left front paw and pushes a large ball over stylized, spiral clouds

Hare and the moon, late 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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female figure with a baby clinging to her back; may have been a sword handle

Maternity Figure, 18th century

Yoruba

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square shape with carved raijin figure amid swirling clouds; raijin wears a fierce look, and brandishes drumsticks above and below face

Raijin motif, 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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elderly couple: male figure stands leaning on farm tool; female figure crouches, holding object between her hands

Two farmers, 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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jolly figure carrying large sack on PL shoulder

Man carrying a bag over his shoulder, late 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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round ivory netsuke with carved image of male figure looking to L with dragon on head; flames at L; incised drum on back

Netsuke (manju), 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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skull with snake coiled on top; tail curving down back of skull; no lower jaw

Snake sitting on a skull, 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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elderly woman squatting on PR knee holding cleaver in PR hand above a large fruit with a baby emerging

(A farmer discovering Momotaro in a peach), late 19th century

Seiichi

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man kneeling on PR knee hoisting a baby over his PL knee with his PL hand; both figures are smiling; man is holding an object against baby's leg

(Man and boy), late 19th century

Seiichi

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smiling, seated musician holding drum in PL hand and stick in raised PR hand; tied bundle at PL thigh; square box at PR knee

Musician at New Year, late 19th century

Seiichi

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carved in the form of pierced rocks with flowers growing in the crevices and beneath the flowering branches of a gnarled and stunted prunus tree growing to one side

Brush rest, 18th century

China

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long, narrow figure of a Western male figure wearing a hat and holding a rooster with a long tail

Dutchman with rooster, late 18th-19th century

Unknown Japanese

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three turtles standing in a stack, with largest turtle at bottom, and smallest at top; bottom turtle is standing on lily pad

Pyramid of three turtles, late 18th-19th century

Unknown Japanese

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ghoulish figure with large eyes; snake-like ropes on chest, robs bundled; carved bow on back

Hotei, late 18th-19th century

Unknown Japanese

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seated male figure holding sake gourd in PL hand; holding bowl up to PL shoulder where a turtle is perched, drinking from bowl; turtle has long flowing hair in back

Man with minogame, late 18th-19th century

Unknown Japanese

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netsuke in form of a partially open clamshell; tiny boy inside holding top of clamshell open; small turtle and package at boy's side

Clamshell with boy and turtle inside, late 18th-19th century

Johō

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male figure with beard bracing the arms of another man who is seated at his knees; basket with fish at PR; another fish under man who is seated; bag with engraved design on back

Two men with fish, late 18th-19th century

Unknown Japanese

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Carved, Nested Ball with Stand, one of a pair, 20th century

China

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figure with fox head holding a staff diagonally across her body seated on a kneeling man who sticks out his tongue

Netsuke [fox woman and man], early 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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cluster of seven masks; five on top, two on bottom

Noh masks, 19th century

Hakuunsai

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two laughing men one seated on ground, other behind on a trotting horse; man on horse rests proper right hand on shoulder of seated man; bottom of netsuke is an oval form seal

Seal-form Netsuke [two men], 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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seated man with a drum leaning against his proper left leg, holding a pouch in his proper left hand and a pipe in his proper right hand; a monkey sits on top of the parcel tied on the man's back; the man grimaces while the monkey cleans the man's proper right ear

Monkey Trainer, late 19th century

Josō

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smiling man with an open mouth squatting at a large mortar which he stirs with a pestle while an animal wearing a robe and a lotus pad hat stands to his proper left with the animal's proper right front paw on the man's upper arm

Netsuke [brewer and Tanuki], 19th century

Hirotoshi

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two fruits growing on a branch with 1/2 of an insect-eaten leaf on top of largest fruit; snail on branch below smallest fruit

Netsuke [biwa with snail], late 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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uchiwa-form netsuke; carved on top with a view of the Kiyomizu-dera (pavillion, trees and water); genre scene carved on rounded side; landscape with pavillion carved on side with indentation

Kiyomizu Temple in fan shape, 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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angry faced man with long beard, waering elaborate hat and holding a paddle, being given a back massage by a small standing demon

Demon massaging the King of Hell, early 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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two bird heads facing each other with a ball between their beaks, attached to a round base

Netsuke [Mokugyo], late 19th century

Chi

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man with slightly pointed, large cranium stands with head bent over, reading a partially unrolled scroll; end of scroll has small black inlay

Netsuke [Jurojin], early 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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smiling man with curling beard and hair in a ponytail on top of his head wears a loose cloak and holds the body of a lobster in his proper right hand and its tentacles in his proper left hand

Fisherman with lobster, late 18th century

Unknown Japanese

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little boy standing behind a seated woman, who holds a mask with an enormously long nose on her lap and holds the nose in her proper right hand

Mother and son with tengu mask, 19th century

Chounsai

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topless woman with head raised and open mouth struggling to free herself from an octopus which has wrapped its tentacles around her

Abalone fishergirl wrestling with an octopus, 19th century

Ransai

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male mask with large nose, furrowed brow and grimacing mouth

Noh mask, late 19th century

Kōgetsu

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man with proper right leg raised, tilting head to proper right, rests hand on a basket of clams on his head

Netsuke [dancing farmer with clam basket], early 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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man with shoulder length curly hair wearing a hat with a feather and a cloak with wave design on back bending at waist to pick up a bird

Dutchman and Rooster, late 18th century

Unknown Japanese

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cluster of six double-lobed eggplants of various sizes

Netsuke [six eggplants], late 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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man with long beard pushing a small demon to the ground and holding him under a large hat

Shōki, the Demon Queller, Catching a Demon, second half 19th century

Sawaki Masakazu

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man with long beard squatting over a hat under which an oni with fangs and claws is trapped

Shōki capturing a demon with a hat, 19th century

Harumitsu

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one man lying on his stomach with another man staddling him, seated on his back and grabbing the lying man's hair with his proper left hand

Netsuke [Shigen and Kensin fighting], 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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seated cross-legged, slightly smiling man holding an Okame mask

Netsuke [mask carver], 20th century

Unknown Japanese

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bald man with enlarged earlobes and pot belly holding two tiny boys in a sack on his proper left shoulder

(Hotei and Two Boys in a Sack), 20th century

Hozan

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smiling man with large earlobes, wearing a loose cloth hat, walking and operating a temple dancer puppet on top of a box/stage slung from his neck

Netsuke [Daikoku as a puppeteer], 19th century

Munenari

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man with beard shadow and large earlobes, wearing a cloth hat and sitting on a bag, performing calculations on an abacus

Daikoku using an abacus, 19th century

Shōkyūsai

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modified rectangular shape with one curved long side and one short side rough, with open rectangular hole for 'blade'