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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0037 | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Whistle (bird) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay; Paint | |
| Description | Mold impressed hollow clay whistle in the form of a pigeon-like bird whose body is painted predominantly white, except for a red crown, blue partial neck band, red and brown wing feathers, and a red tail; Round hole has been cut into the base and a small elongated slit extends from the tail and connects to the round hole, allowing for blowing the whistle. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 5.3, Width = 4.6, Length = 8.7 | |