Description
Okimono of a skull with snake and frogs. Late 19th century. Two monkeys, a toad and a frog are holding a skull around which a snake is coiled, biting the leg of a fleeing toad. Allusion to the sansukumi theme, in which snake, frog and snail bring death to each other. Pupils made of black horn. Rest. H 9.6 cm Provenance Private property, Berlin This object was made using materials for which a CITES permit is required for export to countries outside the EU. We would like to point out that a permit is not usually issued.
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Okimono of a skull with snake and frogs. Late 19th century. Two monkeys, a toad and a frog are holding a skull around which a snake is coiled, biting the leg of a fleeing toad. Allusion to the sansukumi theme, in which snake, frog and snail bring death to each other. Pupils made of black horn. Rest. H 9.6 cm Provenance Private property, Berlin This object was made using materials for which a CITES permit is required for export to countries outside the EU. We would like to point out that a permit is not usually issued.
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