Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0388A,B | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Quails on wheels (toys) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Miyazaki Prefecture | |
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| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1965 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Wood; Paint; Bamboo | |
| Description | Pair of stylized carvings of quails, both mounted on two small wooden wheels with bamboo axle; (A) is painted with orange and black feathers, whereas (B) is painted with red and green feathers; This toy is usually sold in male-female pairs to help women in childbirth and to assure a couple of healthy children of both sexes. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.2, Width = 3.8, Depth = 4.6 | |