Netsuke : pair of Cranes, carved from Mammoth tusk ivory. Ex...

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Netsuke : pair of Cranes, carved from Mammoth tusk ivory. Exquisitely carved from this ~15,000 year old material from the extinct mammoth. The underside with the two connecting cord holes (known as himotoshi) and showing the mammoth bark - the outer layer of a mammoth tusk. Signed by the carver.

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Auction Date:
9th Aug 24 at 9:30am BST

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