DescriptionA rare Japanese antique porcelain okimono of a skull entwined with a snake. Made of porcelain and realistically rendered. Fine details in every crevice. Some teeth are missing (original to the work). The snake has detailed scales highlighted in a darker tones. It is twisting around the cranium and pushes through the right eye socket. Comes with its original Japanese tomobako (wooden storage box) with a label that reads Mayoke Ko-To-Sei Dokuro (Protective Old Ceramic Skull).Age: Late Meiji period (early 20th century)Dimensions: 4 1/2″ high x 6 1/4″ long x 4 1/4″ wide
