Two Tengu Carrying a Parcel, second half 19th century

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Two Tengu Carrying a Parcel, Meiji period (1868–1912), second half 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 1 3/8 in. ( cm); W. 1 3/4 in. ( cm); D. 3/4 in. ( cm), Netsuke, The tengu were originally thought to take the form of birds of prey and were depicted with both human and bird characteristics. The beaks of the earliest representations were later humanized as unnaturally long noses

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Size: 5278px × 3683px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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