Are these worn on a neclace

Anyone able to read some of the inscriptions? Or know what it’s made of? All have holes I think for necklace on back.

 

They look like resin netsuke,used as a tying object for Japanese inro.

 

https://www.netsuke.org/page-1125375

 

Thanks wiscbirddog definetly worth reading.

 

Non purists do use them as jewelry components too when they’re less valuable.

 

The bases on these say "resin", so "jewelry components" away!

 

Yes, Japanese netsuke. The first one you show appears to be made of antler. The other 3 do appear to be resin reproductions, based on the saw marks on the bottoms. But it is a little difficult to tell which views go with which piece.

 

Charming pieces

 

Thanks KSE

 

“W”

 

I go by many names
I like them because they look cheekily cheerful.
Edit- maybe the top one doesn’t look cheerful

 

Haha like a sad old man hahaha

 

yes...1st pic is of natural material......antler or bone of some sort !

 

Thanks Komokwa, second one too looks different than the last two. Any idea what the signatures are on the last two. Foot and base in red.

 

as TMB said the other 3 are all resin castings......those lines on the bottom...dead give a way....
so really...any writing is of no great consequence ....

 

Okay thanks again!