Japan. Edo period. 19th c. Ivory with finely engraved and darkly accentuated detail, the eyes inlaid black horn. Unusual composition with five eccentrically arranged bearded masks. Height 5cm, width 3.6cm. Sign.: Momotani in pot-shaped cartouche. Condition A/B.
Provenance: -Collection Somerwil, Amsterdam.
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