Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0007 | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Clapper (lion head) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kyoto Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Kyoto | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Papier mâché; Paint; Cordage | |
| Description | Miniature handheld lion head clapper, the lower portion carved from wood and partially painted, and the upper part assembled from several pieces of paper mache; Lion’s head is painted black, gray, and pale blue with rose-colored ears and yellow eye sockets; The upper and lower sections are hinged together with a short piece of very thin, plied cordage. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.8, Width = 3.1, Length = 7.1 | |