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A Japanese ivory tusk section case and cover
carved and pierced with warriors, oni and mythical beasts amongst rockwork and pine, the cover modelled as two warriors slaying tigers within bands of key-fret design -- 6½in. (16.5cm.) high, incised signature, 19th Century (age and split cracks, losses to cover).
See Colour Plate 1.
carved and pierced with warriors, oni and mythical beasts amongst rockwork and pine, the cover modelled as two warriors slaying tigers within bands of key-fret design -- 6½in. (16.5cm.) high, incised signature, 19th Century (age and split cracks, losses to cover).
See Colour Plate 1.
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