Ivory parasol handle carved at the end in the round with two monkeys and a rat on each other's backs, the monkeys holding vine branches, one of which is also incised into the handle, the monkey sitting below howling open-mouthed, the rat's eyes inlaid with dark horn. Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) L. 20 cm ; W. 3.5 cm ; Weight 72.5 g CITES declaration n° FR2506900663-K made (Elephantidae spp. species)