Two Carved Wood Fertility Charms by the Iban Dayak People from Samarinda, Borneo this gorgeous nature-inspired Japanese plated

this gorgeous nature-inspired Japanese plated metal vase is a contemporary take on earlier Meiji period designs

Condition: The netsuke is carved from ivory that has been deliberately stained

3cm diameter)

mould or restoration

Please note that we are not clock specialists and therefore cannot guarantee the continued operation or timekeeping accuracy of the mechanism

Two Carved Wood Fertility Charms by the Iban Dayak People from Samarinda, Borneo this gorgeous nature-inspired Japanese platedTwo whimsical yet symbolically charged fertility charms, crafted by the Iban people of Samarinda, Borneo (Indonesia). Finely hand carved from mangrove wood, each elongated figure presents an overtly erotic male form tenderly holding a child, blending humour with themes of virility and protection. One example is further distinguished by the presence of a bay cat perched upon the figures head facing backward, symbolising protection from all angles.