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Carved ivory ball with interlaced monkeys (okimono)

Japanese

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Carved ivory ball with interlaced monkeys (okimono)
circa 1900-1940
Japanese
ivory with red glass stopper in silver collar
2 x 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 in. (5.72 x 4.76 x 4.76 cm);3 in. (7.62 cm);5 in. (12.7 cm)
Gift of Mr. Robert W. Coggan
1980/2.157

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Possibly used for snuff.

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