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A VERY RARE SHUNGA WOOD NETSUKE OF A NAKED WOMAN AND GIANT SNAKE
A VERY RARE SHUNGA WOOD NETSUKE OF A NAKED WOMAN AND GIANT SNAKE Unsigned Japan, probably Nagoya, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely carved to depict a woman densely entangled by an enormous snake, the naked beauty on all fours, wrestling the giant reptile, her hands wrapped around the thick girth of the coiled snake’s body. The voracious reptile naturalistically carved, its body varying in thickness, with very precisely and realistically rendered details, its mouth wide open, showing teeth and a flickering tongue. Natural himotoshi. HEIGHT 3.6 cm, LENGTH 4.4 cm Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear. In Japan, this type of giant snake linked to folk tales is called uwaba-mi or yamakachi. These snakes were rarely seen, but much feared by the locals.
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A VERY RARE SHUNGA WOOD NETSUKE OF A NAKED WOMAN AND GIANT SNAKE
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