獏木彫根付, Crouching Baku (Mythical Creature), Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Wood, H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); W. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); D. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm), Netsuke, Sadatake (Japanese, active 18th century), The baku is a mythical creature known to devour dreams and nightmares. It has the trunk of an elephant, the tail of an ox and the paws of a tiger. This rare example is carved in wood and decorated with lacquer
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獏木彫根付, Crouching Baku, Mythical Creature, Edo period, 1615–1868, 18th century, Japan, Wood, H, 2, 5.1 cm, W, 2 1/4, 5.7, D, 1 1/2, 3.8, Netsuke, Sadatake, Japanese, active 18th, baku, mythical, creature, devour, dreams, nightmares, trunk, elephant, tail, ox, paws, tiger, rare, example, carved, wood, decorated, lacquer
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