probably a spider monkey.
a very surprising and unusual Japanese wooden sculpture:
the arms are very long and allow you to cling thanks to claw-shaped hands, the legs are crossed in an anthropomorphic attitude.
the eyes are in sulfure and very expressive slightly golden.
Japanese work from the beginning of the 20th century, Meiji era.
a varnish was added in the 20th century to protect the whole.
a very surprising Japanese sculpture in lacquered wood.
dimensions:
29 cm at the longest and 18 cm high.
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