AN IVORY DEMON GROUP

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AN IVORY DEMON GROUP
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED RAKUSHU

Carved as a fanciful group of three demons dancing, each holding various attributes, including a fly whisk, Buddhist bell, fan and rattle in the form of a human skull, inlaid eyes of mother-of-pearl or horn, details of the costumes etched-- 4 in. (10.2 cm.) high