獏牙彫根付, Seated Baku (Mythical Creature Devouring Nightmares), Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 1 in. (2.5 cm); D. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm), Netsuke, 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 piece is among the finest netsuke in the collection
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獏牙彫根付, Seated Baku, Mythical Creature Devouring Nightmares, Edo period, 1615–1868, 18th century, Japan, Ivory, H, 2 3/4, 7 cm, W, 1, 2.5, D, 1 1/2, 3.8, Netsuke, baku, mythical creature, devour dreams, nightmares, trunk, elephant, tail, ox, paws, tiger, piece, finest netsuke, collection
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