Lot 485 Dα

Monkey with a mask. Boxwood. Second half 19th century

Sitting, dressed only in a short sleeveless jacket.
With movable arms, holding a large red Tengu mask in both hands in front of his chest and face, but allowing him to look over the mask. Boxwood, very finely carved and engraved, details on the jacket finely engraved and darkly accentuated.
Height 3.9 cm