Faux Ivory,Sculpture Daikoku, Japan mid-20th C
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Description:
A carved Diakoku figure in a faux ivory composite material, has detailed engraving to show the embroidery of his cloths. He is dressed in traditional Japanese attire and is holding a mallet in his left hand and his holding a sack over his right shoulder. Is signed by the artist.
Material:
Composite material/faux ivory
Maker/Artist:
Japanese school
Date:
Mid 20th century
Provenance:
Patricia & Dennis Della Penta estate
Size of Artwork:
H. 5 x W. 2 x D. 2.5 in
Weight (LBS)
.65
Condition:
In very good condition
History:
In Japan, Daikokuten the god of great darkness or blackness, or the god of five cereals, is one of the Seven Lucky Gods. Daikokuten evolved from the Buddhist form of the Indian deity Shiva intertwined with the Shinto god Okuninushi.[1] The name is the Japanese equivalent of Mahakala, the Buddhist name for Shiva.
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Faux Ivory,Sculpture Daikoku, Japan mid-20th C
Estimate $50 - $70
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