A beautiful 2" mammoth ivory netsuke traditional Japanese bride and groom. This marvelous pair would make an exquisite wedding cake topper and a true heirloom. These pieces are intricately hand carved and signed by a master carver-- This particular pair of netsuke has wonderful craftsmanship with quality ivory graining. Please note that these Netsuke are carved from Mammoth ivory. The wooly mammoth- has been extinct for over 10,000-25,000 years--and is being dug up in Siberia, Estonia, and Alaska. there is a very limited supply of this ivory. Mammoth ivory has been used for netsuke since the ban on elephant ivory in June 1989. Mammoth ivory has the beautiful cross hatching that elephant ivory has--you need to measure the circles in order to tell one form the other. You can see the cross hatching and circles--like a tree-. It takes great skill to carve these wonderful little figurines and this bride and groom are superb examples of the art form. Please choose carefully as toppers are non-refundable. SKU: 5052-VT-90-2

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