FANTASTIC OKIMONO-FIGHTERS-FIGHTING-Retiring-MAKE OFFER Start Price USD 4,300.00 Current Price USD 4,300.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, October 28, 2008 End Time Thursday, November 27, 2008 Location Ambler, Pa. See more about 'FANTASTIC OKIMONO-FIGHTERS-FIGHTING-Retiring-MAKE OFFER' Description Intricately carved and signed by a famous master carver--this rare 12 1/2" x 10" mammoth ivory okimono measurements include fantastic wood stand of 6 monkeys holding up the fighters. You see the victorious fighter standing over the fighter that is down. Just note the marvelous faces on both fighters. This okimono alludes to the last battle between the Heike and Genji in the classic "Tale of Heike"--in the battle of Dan-no-ura. *WONDERFUL WORKMANSHIP *BEAUTIFULLY CARVED BY MASTER CARVER *QUALITY IVORY *PERFECT CONDITION *GREAT OKIMONO! ONE WHICH YOU WILL BE PROUD TO OWN!--mo81 BROWSE IN MY EBAY STORE-OVER 100 MORE OKIMONOS ____________________________________________________________________________ Mammoth ivory comes from the wooly mammoth--which has been extinct for over 10,000-25,000 years--and is being dug up in Siberia, Estonia, Alaska etc.. Of couse there is a very limited supply and when they can't find any more your investment in this netsuke will go up. These are the antique of tommorrow. Mammoth ivory has the beautiful cross hatching that elephant ivory has--you need to measure the circles in order to tell one from the other. You can see the cross hatching and circles in many of our photos--particularly on bottoms of netsuke. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This netsuke has the netsuke holes for the cords to hold the purses etc. that were hung from the obi and are signed by a marvelously talented carver. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This netsuke is solid mammoth ivory-showing the beautiful natural coloring of the ivory. It has been scrimshawed and carved by the hand of this talented carver. _____________________ I AM EMAILED CONSTANTLY ABOUT THE PRICING OF NETSUKE. IVORY IS THE TOOTH OF -TUSK-AN ANIMAL-AND JUST LIKE PEOPLE SOME ANIMALS HAVE BETTER TEETH THAN OTHERS. IVORY IS PRICED BY THE PERFECTION OF THE IVORY-QUALITY- AND BY THE INTRICACY OF THE CARVING-THE SIZE OF THE CARVING-AND BY HOW WELL KNOWN THE NETSUKE-SI IS AT THE TIME THE NETSUKE WAS CARVED. ALL MAMMOTH AND HIPPO IVORY NETSUKE AND OKIMONOS HAVE BEEN CARVED SINCE THE BANN ON ELEPHANT IVORY JUNE 1989. Mammoth and Hippo ivory is an excellent investment--plus you have the advantage that is is a beautiful piece of miniature sculpture that you can enjoy every day, and will last thru the centuries to come _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ WHAT YOU MIGHT WANT TO KNOW ABOUT US: ****Quality of merchandise--HIGH ****Excellent service--Read my feedback. ****SECURE Line for credit card purchases ****40 years in business ****10 day return policy if not satisfied ****All items are shipped with insurance within the U.S. **** NO HIDDEN COSTSWE PAY POSTAGE AND INSURANCE  ON THIS ITEM Click on my ebay store-NETSUKE ETC.- above to see more wonderful items. ------- SENSATIONAL ITEMS AND WONDERFUL BUYS SALES AND CLOSEOUTS NOT LISTED IN REGULAR AUCTIONS--PLUS THE ADVANTAGE YOU CAN "BUY IT NOW" and IT CAN BE IN THE MAIL TOMMORROW! NO HIDDEN CHARGES--YOU PAY ONLY AMOUNT YOU BID! OUR PAYMENT METHODS ARE SIMPLE-- We accept PAY PAL, VISA, MC, Discover, American Express and Bid Pay--plus P m.o., and checks. Ruby LaneAntiques & CollectiblesSame day shipping for credit card purchases <*/a> Place a Bid!