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.

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