Netsuke of Man Riding a Buffalo

A small figurine carved from light-colored wood or ivory, depicting a man riding a buffalo. The man wears a robe and a headband, has a long beard and mustache, and holds a rope that leads to the buffalo's nose. The buffalo has its head lowered and appears to be bowing, with a rope around its snout. The figurine stands on a flat base formed by the buffalo's hooves. The background is gray. The title of the piece is "Netsuke of Man Riding a Buffalo".