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Ivory, Immortal with Inset Stones, 19th C
Ivory, Immortal with Inset Stones, 19th C
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Description

Description:
A carved ivory immortal figurine, his robes have inset stones and has a delicate carving to show the fine embroidery of his clothing, he is holding a cane.

Material:
Ivory

Maker/Artist:
Japanese school

Date:
19th century

Provenance:
Patricia & Dennis Della Penta estate

Size of Artwork:
H. 2.6 x W. 1 x D. 1 in

Weight (LBS)
.05

Condition:
In good condition, missing some stones

History:
Sennin are immortals living in the mountains - some kind of hermits. They are capable of a lot of magic tricks like flying on an animal in the air. Sennin may appear mortals in their dreams. There are about 500 of them. Like in life, only a few of the sennin are frequently mentioned and depicted. The rest belongs to the "silent majority". By the way, the Japanese mythology knows not only male but female sennin as well. Here are the best known - the sennin celebrities.
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Ivory, Immortal with Inset Stones, 19th C

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Starting Price $20
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