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Lot: 168

99th Auction

Monkey sculpture "okimono", Taishō - Shōwa period, ca. 1912-1940

Japan

Provenance Size Starting price / estimated price
Galerie Mingei, Paris, France H: 10.8 inch;
T: 10.4 inch
This object is not available anymore.

wood, carver's mark on the underside of the base: "Mu" (unknown)

Beautiful depiction of a Japanese macaque ("Macaca fuscata") or snow monkey. A work of powerful sculptural form with clear contours and beautiful all-round view.