Crouching Baku (Mythical Creature)

Sadatake Japanese

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The baku is a mythical creature known to devour dreams and nightmares. It has the trunk of an elephant, the tail of an ox and the paws of a tiger. This rare example is carved in wood and decorated with lacquer.

Crouching Baku (Mythical Creature), Sadatake (Japanese, active 18th century), Wood, Japan

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Crouching Baku (Mythical Creature), Sadatake (Japanese, active 18th century), Wood, Japan
Crouching Baku (Mythical Creature), Sadatake (Japanese, active 18th century), Wood, Japan
Crouching Baku (Mythical Creature), Sadatake (Japanese, active 18th century), Wood, Japan
Crouching Baku (Mythical Creature), Sadatake (Japanese, active 18th century), Wood, Japan

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