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Ivory netsuke, Dutch explorer Fern?o Mendes Pinto

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Ivory netsuke, Dutch explorer Fern?o Mendes Pinto
By Sanzan. Mid 19th century. Holding a long trumpet to the top of which is knotted a sash that drapes across his front and is held by his right hand. A braided rope hangs from his shoulders and extends down his back to where it is knotted midway down and then extends as tassels to his knees. Signed on the back just at the end of the tassels, Sanzan, plus kakihan.2 3/4in (6.9cm). Provenance: Illustrated in Lazarnick page 915.