Netsuke "Gnom"

Another really sweet piece. Your work is amazing. I love netsukes.

-- Gene 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

This is a great piece Mariya.

I love this piece, Mariya. Your work is beautiful.

helluvawreck aka Charles
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-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau

All of your carvings are great. Thanks for sharing another one with us.

-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario

Thank you!
He will not escape me, he is my child , like Pinocchio! :)

-- http://www.etsy.com/people/mariya4woodcarving

Another beautiful work of Mariya!
I was curious to see more of these and did a Google search for them. I was suprised!

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1T4LENP_en___US466&q=Netsuke&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=e6c1T5LbOYTqgQed-JnpBQ&biw=1055&bih=435&sei=fqc1T6_7D8Xyggen_a3oBQ

-- Tony C , My high school shop teacher said "You can do it"... Now I can't stop!

so much detail, and so expressive. He kinda looks like me when I wash/shampoo my beard. :) amazingly detailed carving Mariya

-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net

Awesome Mariya! How long did this one take?

-- Sneaking up on the line....

another fantastic piece we should all support your work by buying your works

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Thank you!
I cannot say exactly how long I do it, maybe about a month. But I can tell you that was fun.
I love the world of these small works of art!

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