Pair of Antique Handcarved Tagua Nut Japanese Netsuke with Many Faces utilitarian vessel the other alternating wood and

the other alternating wood and what appears to be horn

the fact of its extreme closeness

just the way I like it

5 1/16" x 4 7/8" and in very good condition

I find these handmade leaded and stained glass picture frames (there is a pair of these available

Pair of Antique Handcarved Tagua Nut Japanese Netsuke with Many Faces utilitarian vessel the other alternating wood andCharming little faces all the way around on these small Japanese netsuge, hand carved of Tagua nut (a palm tree nut), later 19th century I believe. Four faces on the larger, two on the smaller, each wearing a different expression. I love that their forms relate to American peach pit carved baskets too as if they were the inspiration for those. Larger: 7 8 t x 3 4 w, Smaller 7 8t x 9 16 w. Both in good antique condition, with a couple of tiny holes on