Erotic art...a little help?

[mikey3000]

I was at an estate sale last weekend and I picked up an little erotic carving, I think it's Japanese. Thing is, it's a homoerotic carving, of two men 69ing. Any idea where I can find some information on it? Can I post a pic of it on here without violating the code here in this thread?

 

[chrisrobin]

I was at an estate sale last weekend and I picked up an little erotic carving, I think it's Japanese. Thing is, it's a homoerotic carving, of two men 69ing. Any idea where I can find some information on it? Can I post a pic of it on here without violating the code here in this thread?

Would you consider posting the image in "Gay Porn and Hot Men"? Of what material is this carving?

 

[mikey3000]

It may be ivory or camel bone, I'm not sure.

 

[TickTockMan]

I would like to see it.

 

[ravenstar]

i'm sure you can post a picture of the carving in here. It's not like it's an actual dick. It's art.

 

[mikey3000]

As per your request. I'm not a photographer mind you.

 

[ravenstar]

It looks like Ivory from the photo. I know that anything made of ivory after the 1940's is technically illegal but other that I have no idea. I'd take it to an antique shop to get it valued and authenticated. I can't imagine it's something that was mass produced.

 

[dereperez]

I'm sure it's worth quite a bit in some circles.

 

[chrisrobin]

i'm sure you can post a picture of the carving in here. It's not like it's an actual dick. It's art.

It's not like it's an actual dick. It's art.

Aren't they all?

But seriously... it looks more like Chinese. If it's ivory, it should have some value.

 

[TickTockMan]

You should get it checked out to see if it is worth anything.

 

[Vitamin]

Has to be a fake. Asians don't have dicks that big.

 

[johaninsc]

are there any markings on the bottom of it?

 

[fetaby]

Looks like a netsuke… Originally used as a toggle button to help keep small cloth bags attached to a kimono, since kimonos do not have pockets.
As kimonos fell out of fashion, the carvers of netsuke were freed to explore more sculptural endeavors.

Without authentification, value is hard to assess. But this website has similar carvings, so you can get an idea of what you have.

http://atlantaantiquegallery.com/c-64842-ivory-netsuke-erotic-netsuke.html

 

[yhtang]

But seriously... it looks more like Chinese. If it's ivory, it should have some value.

No it is Japanese. The hairstyle is definitely Japanese.

I agree, if it is ivory, it should be of some value. Less if it is carved from bone.

 

[star-warrior]

It's definitely Japanese, the hair style confirms this. Netsuke (pronounced netskay)

^ yhtang beat me to it lol.

 

[mikey3000]

Thank you all so much!!! I like it very much and won't part with it, but it's been fun researching the netsuke. I got a massive boner right now.. Yeah, definitely a keeper.