Amusing miniature object carved from the kernel of a ‘gânlan’ fruit which is a very hard material. A face which might well belong to a monk, looks out of the fruit stone. Is he the historical Bodhidharma (known as Daruma in Japan) who is commonly considered the founder of Chan (Zen) Buddhism? The item is modern and not signed. Height 2.4 cm. Diameter 1.7 cm.