€80 - €120
AN ANTIQUE HAND CARVED JAPANESE TAGUA NUT NETSUKE, in the form of a crane, signed to base. Intricately carved, highly detailed piece, with multiple colours applied to the carving. The Tagua tree is a palm tree which grows in sub-tropical climates. Its oval shaped fruit is called a Tagua nut. The tagua nut has a similar colour, patina and hardness to elephant ivory, hence why it is sometimes referred to as 'vegetable ivory'. Dimensions: 5cm wide x 1.4cm high approx.
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