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A Wooden Vanitas With A Snake Emerging From The Eye Socket, Meiji late 19th century

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Antiquités - A Wooden Vanitas With A Snake Emerging From The Eye Socket, Meiji late 19th century

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Period :: 19th century
Provenance :: Japan
Medium :: Wood
Dimensions :: l. 3.35 inch X H. 3.74 inch X P. 4.33 inch

Curiosities - A Wooden Vanitas With A Snake Emerging From The Eye Socket, Meiji late 19th century

19th century - A Wooden Vanitas With A Snake Emerging From The Eye Socket, Meiji late 19th century

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A Wooden Vanitas With A Snake Emerging From The Eye Socket, Meiji late 19th century

Vanitas, finely carved in blond patina wood, with a snake emerging from the skull's eye socket.

The snake, a symbol of rebirth and the life cycle, is masterfully crafted and features horn eyes, which add a touch of realism.

The contrast between the materials not only enhances the technical beauty of the work, but also underlines the philosophical theme of vanitas, a memento mori that invites us to reflect on the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death.

Period: Meiji, late 19th century.
Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.5 x 11 cm.
Condition: Excellent.

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19th century