Null Head on pedestal with triangular face. Kongo culture (DRC). Height: 32 cm

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Head on pedestal with triangular face. Kongo culture (DRC). Height: 32 cm

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Head on pedestal with triangular face. Kongo culture (DRC). Height: 32 cm

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† A FINE ANTLER NETSUKE OF A RAIN DRAGON ON A KONGO (VAJRA) † A FINE ANTLER NETSUKE OF A RAIN DRAGON ON A KONGO (VAJRA) Unsigned Japan, Tokyo, Asakusa district, second half of the 19th century The finely carved openwork netsuke with a central rain dragon (amaryu) twisting its body in a circle on top the stout two-pronged kongo (vajra), its slender body encompassing the edge, its mouth opened in a roar. Small clouds are depicted between the kongo’s prongs. Two himotoshi to the handle of the vajra. LENGTH 4.5 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and typical natural imperfections to the porous material. Provenance: St. James’ Gallery, Zurich, 1992. Swiss private collection formed from the 1980s-2000s, acquired from the above on 6 September 1992. A copy of the folio from St James’ Gallery, confirming the provenance above, accompanies this lot. 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

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