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Antique netsuke in deer horn from the Edo period depicting a wolf or dog gnawing a human head, probably a Samurai, this netsuke with a strong character has a lovely patina of age; the animal has a ferocious expression with eyes inlaid in dark horn, the human face has a realistic expression of suffering, netsuke very rare for the subject. [ imotoshi naturale ]
H. 4 cm  L. 4 cm  P. 2,5 cm

Antico netsuke in corno di cervo del periodo Edo raffigurante un lupo o cane che rosicchia una testa umana, probabilmente di un Samurai, questo netsuke dal forte carattere ha una bella patina del tempo l'animale ha una espressione feroce con occhi intarsiati in corno scuro, il volto dell'umano ha una realistica espressione di sofferenza, netsuke molto raro per il soggetto. [ imotoshi naturale ]
H. 4 cm  L. 4 cm  P. 2,5 cm

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Netsuke – deer antler - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)

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Original Edo-period netsuke carved from deer horn, depicting a wolf or dog gnawing a human head (likely a Samurai) with a strong patina and a fierce expression, dimensions 4 × 4 × 2.5 cm, origin Japan, provenance from private collection, authentic/official, in good condition.

Netsuke – deer antler - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)

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Original Edo-period netsuke carved from deer horn, depicting a wolf or dog gnawing a human head (likely a Samurai) with a strong patina and a fierce expression, dimensions 4 × 4 × 2.5 cm, origin Japan, provenance from private collection, authentic/official, in good condition.

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