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Size: Height 3.2 cm - Width 7.9 cm - Thickness 4.5 cm. Weight 48 g.
Materials: Boxwood.
Condition: Looks like vintage.
This is a traditional Chinese netsuke in vintage style. The netsuke is hand-carved from boxwood in the form of a figurine of an elephant with a monkey sitting on it. In Chinese culture, the monkey holds a special place. She is one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac and is credited with qualities such as intelligence, cunning, dexterity, playfulness and resourcefulness. The elephant in Chinese culture is a symbol of strength, wisdom, longevity, luck and prosperity.
Materials: Boxwood.
Condition: Looks like vintage.
This is a traditional Chinese netsuke in vintage style. The netsuke is hand-carved from boxwood in the form of a figurine of an elephant with a monkey sitting on it. In Chinese culture, the monkey holds a special place. She is one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac and is credited with qualities such as intelligence, cunning, dexterity, playfulness and resourcefulness. The elephant in Chinese culture is a symbol of strength, wisdom, longevity, luck and prosperity.
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Retro Oriental Carved Elephant Sculpture Netsuke
Estimate $180 - $270
Starting Price
$80
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Item located in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, CNOffers In-House Shipping
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Unique Asian Antiques, Collectibles, Jewelry
Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, CN
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