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MEIJI PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), SIGNED GYOKUMIN
Details
An Ivory Model of a Skull**
Meiji period (19th century), signed Gyokumin
Naturalistically carved as a human skull, a snake entwined through the orbital openings and resting on the top or the cranium, details lightly stained; carved wood stand
3in. (7.7cm.) wide
Meiji period (19th century), signed Gyokumin
Naturalistically carved as a human skull, a snake entwined through the orbital openings and resting on the top or the cranium, details lightly stained; carved wood stand
3in. (7.7cm.) wide
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.