Netsuke of Man and Two Children with a Sambaso Dancer Puppet

The sculpture depicts a man and two children. The man is on his knees, leaning slightly to the right. He has a large head with a rounded face and thick neck. He wears a robe with a design on the hem. A child stands on his right shoulder. The child wears a hat and a short tunic. The man's right arm supports the child. His left arm holds a puppet. The puppet depicts a smiling Sambaso dancer. Two children stand on the base in front of the man. The sculpture is made of off-white material, possibly ivory, with brown detailing. It casts a shadow on a light gray surface and background.