Netsuke / okimono BEOWULF & GRENDEL by GREGG STRADIOTTO

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Mountain mahogany small okimono or large netsuke “Beowulf and Grendel” by the American netsuke carver Gregg Stradiotto. Powerful sculpture with depiction of the ferocious battle between the hero and the monster, excellent depiction of faces and their muscular limbs. Baltic amber, water buffalo horn & 24K gold inlays. Comes with original storage bag and poplar tomobako (storage box) made by the artist and with his sticker on the bottom. Signed with the monogram of the artist on inlaid plaque by the hero’s belt. Very pleasant to hold. Height 3.04 inches.

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Netsuke / okimono BEOWULF & GRENDEL by GREGG STRADIOTTO

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