An 18th century Japanese netsuke from Edo period. Not signed. In carved elephant ivory portraying a sat 'Siniu' with its head turned to the back while a monkey, sat on his back, pull his goatee with his left hand, 48,5x31,3x19,3 mm. 18,15 gr. Similar pieces on Schwartz Karl M.: "Netsuke Subjects Addendum: A Supplementary Study on Netsuke Themes with Reference to Their Interpretation and Symbolism", Akademische Druck- und Verlagsanstalt, 2001.Vol I, Image nº 108 & Jirka-Schmitz, Patrizia, "Netsuke: The Trumpf collection", Arnoldsche, Linden-Museum Stuttgart, 2000, fig. nº 341. Elephant ivory specimen previous to 7/1/1947, as stated by the regulations CE 338/97 of 12/9/1996, article 2w