A wooden netsuke of a Dutchman with karako and trumpet

Edo period, late 18th century
The bent and laughing Dutchman with long curly hair is holding a trompet “schalmei” in his right hand and with his left arm supporting a Karako (Chinese child) on his shoulder.

H. 8.8 cm
With the blowing of the schalmei the arrival of a Dutch ship is supposed to be announced.