Netsuke

Small figurine, Netsuke, by artist unknown. A man kneeling on one knee with the other leg bent behind him. He has short hair combed back and appears to have a mustache. He wears no clothes. The man holds a large fish by its gills with both hands. The fish lies horizontally across the bottom. It has scales and fins carved on its body. The figurine appears to be made of carved ivory. The background is plain light gray.