Japanese Works of Art - 14 Nov 2018
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A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE EDO 1603-1868 Depicting a standing South Sea Islander
A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE
EDO 1603-1868
Depicting a standing South Sea Islander, holding a shakujo sistrum in one hand and a fan behind his back, with a rope tied to his forehead and another around his waist, a bemused expression on his face, the back inscribed, 7.9cm.
Provenance: from the collection of Barry Davies, by repute.
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