Netsuke of a tall islander with a drum. 18th century. Standing,... Lot 387

Netsuke of a tall islander with a drum. 18th century. Standing, the muscular naked body wearing only a skimpy loincloth, a drum hanging from his neck on a strap, holding the mallets in both hands. No himotoshi, although the string can be passed through the space between the arms and upper body and between the legs. H 12.4 cm Provenance Private collection, Southern Europe