Log in or Sign up
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Antique Discussion
>
Foo Dog/Lion Asian Carved Help Identifying Material, Age Purpose
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="moreotherstuff, post: 4477513, member: 56"]This looks like an old and functional netsuki. Maybe the real deal.</p><p><br /></p><p>You can see how one hole is much larger than the other. Kimonos did not have pockets, so the little necessities would be carried in a small bag or box (inro) suspended from the obi sash and secured from slipping away by the netsuki. A cord ran from the inro to the netsuki. The cord was fed through the small hole and then knotted on the end. The large hole accommodated the knot.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="moreotherstuff, post: 4477513, member: 56"]This looks like an old and functional netsuki. Maybe the real deal. You can see how one hole is much larger than the other. Kimonos did not have pockets, so the little necessities would be carried in a small bag or box (inro) suspended from the obi sash and secured from slipping away by the netsuki. A cord ran from the inro to the netsuki. The cord was fed through the small hole and then knotted on the end. The large hole accommodated the knot.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Antique Discussion
>
Foo Dog/Lion Asian Carved Help Identifying Material, Age Purpose
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Registered Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...