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    Posted 9 years ago

    michaelr.g.1
    (30 items)

    I would like some help identifying this art form, artist, and the date of piece if possible....kind of like scrimshaw. The head was given to me 20 years ago by a crazy collector, but never told me anything about it....It probably looks older than it really is because everybody who sees it picks it up and examines it in great detail...LOL

    Thanks for your time

    Michael

    Update...Apparently Efesgirl, a member of this web site, has matched it with a virtually identical e-bay item listed as a "Japanese Ox Bone Faux Ivory Carved Netsuke Erotic Head".

    No, from what I can tell the back of the head does not come off to reveal a nesting effigy inside. Thinking this is a cheaper copy done like scrimshaw.

    BUT...I am still looking for more info & wondering what the writing says?

    A visitor to the page stated "It's Sushi Man! I think it was made in Okaynowon"

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    Comments

    1. Peterdrury Peterdrury, 9 years ago
      he's got a naked girl on his face. omg
    2. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 9 years ago
      There was a listing on eBay but it's gone now. Listed as a Japanese Ox Bone Faux Ivory Carved Netsuke Erotic Head.

      https://nl.pinterest.com/aunt_audrey/japanese-netsuke/
    3. mp.kunst mp.kunst, 9 years ago
      It is Japanese but not a Netsuke. Here you can find the explanation of the use of a Netsuke: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netsuke

      But I found another example of a head on liveauctioneers.com.
      https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/23306847_erotic-carved-ivory-japanese-okimono-shunga-head
    4. melaniej melaniej, 9 years ago
      can't wait to see what you find inside your piece!
    5. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      So it is ivory, then?
    6. guss, 9 years ago
      Girls! and that's why heez smilin
    7. guss, 9 years ago
      It's Sushi Man! I think it was made in Okaynowon
    8. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 9 years ago
      Looks like some tried to pin test it and wasn't happy with the results.

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