figure; cast from bronze; freestanding figure depicts a man riding a carp; 2 pieces make up figure, the man and the carp; carp is resting on its tail and two fins, it has an open mouth, and incised scales on his body; the carp has a large hole in his head where the man is seated and a small hole in it's side so that a pin attached to the mans interior can secure through; the man has a long pointed beard, a pillbox style hat, is wearing robes and is holding a cylindrical object; the man's right hand has broken off; man maybe a representation of ebisu the japanese god of of fishermen and luck

20769 (ethnology)

M1495 (miscellaneous)

Applied Arts and Design