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Catalog Number

CAS 2002-0006-0006   CAS 2002-0006-0006; Figurine (boy)
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