Antique Japanese Mokugyo Wooden Fish

Description

This is an antique Japanese Mokugyo (aka wooden fish). It was used as a drum to keep rythym of chanting buddhists. The style carved in the Mokugyo is a traditional style amongst the Japanese with these instruments; two dragons fighting over a gem. The exact age of this item is unknown, but it is clearly very old. The drum is in good condition, despite a little wear with chips and cracks.