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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;moreotherstuff, post: 9571598, member: 56&quot;]I can&#039;t speak to materials, but these are not old netsuke.&nbsp; The holes are the same size.&nbsp; On a functional netsuke one would be larger than the other and they should connect inside.&nbsp; They were meant to accomodate a cord that, in turn, connected to a pouch or inro for carrying small items.&nbsp; Kimonos don&#039;t have pockets, but there&#039;s always those little bits that need to be carried.&nbsp; The cord would pass through the holes in the netsuke and then be knotted.&nbsp; One hole was made larger to accommodate the knot.&nbsp; This would be tucked through the obi with the netsuke preventing the cord from slipping free.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]460074[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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