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Japanese bone okimono depicting a warrior making the victory sign Magnificent scrimshaw engraving work Weight: 846 g - 28 cm in height Mid-20th century Warrior with helmet and richly decorated armor, holding a banner and placing one foot on a round base. The piece is carved from bone with darkened incisions to accentuate the geometric details of the armor. The statuette rests on a polygonal base engraved with floral or geometric motifs. Statuette carved from buffalo bone. With darkened incisions to accentuate the geometric details of the armor. It dates from the mid-20th century Unlike netsuke, the okimono has no utilitarian function. It is designed as a purely decorative statue. Each okimono is entirely hand-carved and hand-engraved. Signature under the base A good cleaning is due.
Estimate:£46.28
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