A mid 19th century Japanese netsuke from Edo period. Signed Ryomin on the base. In carved elephant ivory portraying a child sat on the floor, covering the eyes of the mask he is grabbing with his left hand and holding a wet brush with the right one, 37,4x27,7x36,3 mmm. 15,69 gr. Elephant ivory specimen previous to 7/1/1947, as stated by the regulations CE 338/97 of 12/9/1996, article 2w.