A Japanese mammoth ivory netsuke of Sennin, Meiji, 5,5 x 3,4 cm - 39,2 g - and a marine ivory netsuke of oni no nembutsu, Meiji, 5,4 x 3,3 cm - 31,5 g

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A Japanese mammoth ivory netsuke of Sennin, Meiji, 5,5 x 3,4 cm - 39,2 g - and a marine ivory netsuke of oni no nembutsu, Meiji, 5,4 x 3,3 cm - 31,5 g A Japanese mammoth ivory netsuke of sennin, depicting Immortal Hotei and Benten, Meiji, 5,5 x 3,4 cm - 39,2 g A Japanese marine ivory netsuke of oni no nembutsu, depicted with a shoko gong on his chest, used for chanting prayers, oni no nembutsu is the mischievous oni demon who is 'converted' to Buddhism, a satirical figure symbolising the commentary on hypocrisy, suggesting that someone may look holy on the outside while remaining a monster within, signed, Meiji, 5,4 x 3,3 cm - 31,5 g

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