λ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF KAGURA DANCERS.
19th Century.
Both figures wearing masks, possibly representing the shinto gods, Izanagi and Izanami, a female dancer carrying a ritual banner, gohei over her shoulders, inscribed Homin, 4.4cm H.
£500 - 600
Provenance: purchased at Christie’s, An Important Collection of Japanese Netsuke, 21, 22 &23 February 1966.
象牙根付
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Sold for £425
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