Netsuke of Large Masked Figure

Ivory netsuke of a large masked figure, likely a Noh theater character. The figure wears a long robe with a patterned design; the robe is long and billowy with curved lines and folds carved into the ivory. The figure has a large head with a prominent nose and chin. The figure holds a staff in both hands, with one hand wrapped around the middle of the staff and the other near the top; the staff has a carved design near the top. The figure stands on two feet. The background is gray.