Netsuke of Acrobat Removing his Hat with His Foot

Small sculpture of a man made from light-colored material, possibly ivory. The man is crouching on his haunches. His left leg is bent with the foot flat on the ground beside him. His right leg is bent with the foot raised to his right hand. His right hand holds his hat which is positioned over his right shoulder. The man's facial features include large eyes, thick eyebrows and a mustache. His left hand is positioned near his face. The background is a light gray color with a shadow cast by the sculpture. The sculpture depicts a scene from the title "Netsuke of Acrobat Removing his Hat with His Foot" by the artist.