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Netsukes are small ivory, wood, metal, or porcelain pieces used as toggles on the end of the cord that held a Japanese money pouch or inro. The earliest date from the sixteenth century. Many are miniature, carved works of art. This category also includes the ojime, the slide or string fastener that was used on the inro cord. Natsukes are often small carvings of wood or ivory.
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| Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | Netsukes | Ivory | Deity, Holding Mace & Person By The Ankle, Black & White, c.1900, 1 3/4 In. | 2012 | | Netsukes | Ivory | Dancing Boy, Holding Fox Mask, Signed, 1800s, 1 3/4 In. | 2012 | | Netsukes | Ivory | Coiled Snake On Skull, 1800s, 1 7/8 In. , | 2012 | | Netsukes | Ivory | Clam, 1/2 Open, Boy, Boat, Tree Inside, 1800s, 2 In. | 2012 | | Netsukes | Ivory | Buddha, Sitting On Pillow, c.1800, 1 1/8 In. | 2012 | | Netsukes | Ivory | Cat, Striped, Arched Back, Carved, Signed, 2 x 1 1/2 In. | 2012 | | Netsukes | Ivory | Buddha, Ink Detail, Signed, Japan, 1900s, 1 3/4 In. | 2012 | | Netsukes | Ivory | Boy Playing Ball, Sandal, Robe Incised With Birds, 1800s, 1 7/8 In. | 2012 | | Netsukes | Ivory | Boar, Running, 2 1/8 In. , | 2012 | | Netsukes | Ivory | Bat, Inked Detail, Signed, Japan, 1900s, 2 In. | 2012 | | Netsukes | Ivory | Animal Group, Horse, Cat, Snake, Signed, 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 In. | 2012 | | Netsukes | Ivory | Bamboo Hut, Figures, Signed, 1 3/4 In. | 2012 | | Netsukes | Ivory | 3 Men Carrying, Playing Drum, Signed, 1800s, 1 3/8 x 1 3/4 In. | 2012 | | Netsukes | Ivory | 2 People Kneeling, Playing Go, Checkerboard, Signed, 1800s, 1 5/8 In. | 2012 | | Netsukes | Ivory | 2 Men Fighting, Stick, Signed, 1800s, 1 1/2 x 1 In. | 2012 |
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