Netsuke of Mask Maker

Dark brown wooden statue of a man by artist Mask Maker. The man sits on his haunches with one knee bent and resting on the ground. His head is shaved and his kimono has a textured pattern. He holds a tool in both hands and works on a rounded object lying on the ground in front of him. The grey background is lighter in the center and darker at the edges. A shadow falls behind and to the right of the statue.