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"Tengu" Size: 1.41" Price: SOLD

Tengu
"Tengu"
This one of John's VERY rare Tengu marbles, John's take on the Japanese mythical creatures.
This one of John's VERY rare Tengu marbles, John's take on the Japanese mythical creatures.
Tengu represent a class of supernatural creatures found in Japanese folklore, art, theater, and literature.
Tengu represent a class of supernatural creatures found in Japanese folklore, art, theater, and literature.
This one wears the Japanese hat, and has the traditional long nose (green) along with a goatee.
This one wears the Japanese hat, and has the traditional long nose (green) along with a goatee.
Angled shot, showing how the nose sticks out from below the brim.
Angled shot, showing how the nose sticks out from below the brim.
Here you see the hair flowing out behind the head.
Here you see the hair flowing out behind the head.
Looking up underneath the hat, showing more of the 'hair' hanging down.
Looking up underneath the hat, showing more of the 'hair' hanging down.
Straightup shot, showing a good angle of what the long nose looks like, which is a hallmark feature of all Tengu.
Straightup shot, showing a good angle of what the long nose looks like, which is a hallmark feature of all Tengu.
Looking down from above on the hat.
Looking down from above on the hat.
I only know of two of these Tengu marbles in existence, the other one being in my collection.
I only know of two of these Tengu marbles in existence, the other one being in my collection.