Catalog Number |
CAS 2002-0006-0006 | |
Category | Folk Toys | |
Object Name | Figurine (boy) | |
Culture | Japanese | |
Global Region | East Asia | |
Country | Japan | |
State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. mid 1900s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Wood; Cloth; Paint; Metal | |
Description | Figurine of a school boy made from a tree branch; Top 1/3 is sanded smooth, facial features and hair are burned on, round painted pink cheeks, hair area is stained light brown; Middle 1/3 of body has tree bark still attached; Red and gray twisted cloth belt is tied around the middle; Small metal bell and wooden tablet are fastened to belt with white string; Tablet has Japanese characters painted on it; Lower 1/3 is sanded smooth; Red sandals painted on; Orange painted Japanese characters on base. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.4, Width = 2.8, Max Diam = 3.0 |