A Japanese netsuke circa 1870-1880. Not signed. In carved ivory portraying an Oni sat on the floor resting over a big rolling pin and playing three drums with his right hand, 21,4x30,3x30,8 mm. 7,27 gr. Published on Mateu Guillem, "NETSUKE. Las grandes miniaturas de la escultura japonesa", Barcelona: 1998. Page 47. Elephant ivory specimen previous to 7/1/1947, as stated by the regulations CE 338/97 of 12/9/1996, article 2w.