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Wood Netsuke of a Seated Skeleton

Japan, circa 1880-1900

Height: 4.2 cm
Width: 3.4 cm
Depth: 3.6 cm

Anonymous artist

Unsigned

A wooden netsuke of a seated skeleton, seated, stirring a glutinous liquid in a suri-bachi (mortar), the liquid running over the side.

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