A BONE NETSUKE DEPICTING A MONKEY AND ITS YOUNG, 19th CENTURYBone netsukeJapan, 19th centuryA male monkey crouching over its young in an expression of paternal worry, seen in the delicately carved facial features, touching the young monkey’s head and behind with his paws. Dense fur pattern, small black horn inlaid eyes, himotoshi through the back. The monkey (saru) is known as a demon queller and is also part of the zodiac. Dimensions: HEIGHT 4 CMCondition: Good condition, rubbed patinaProvenance: Austrian private collection