Pair of Antique Handcarved Tagua Nut Japanese Netsuke with Many Faces black and white arrow I can safely assume that

I can safely assume that most of you who are anxious to draw have a sense of rhythm which stimulates the wish to make drawings of the animal you love and appreciate

I have not touched the brass

one for the blade--it is structurally sound and ready to put to use opening the bills

but not notable chips or cracks at all that I can see

Pair of Antique Handcarved Tagua Nut Japanese Netsuke with Many Faces black and white arrow I can safely assume thatCharming 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