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Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0004-0013   CAS 2008-0004-0013; Figurine (woman)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman)
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 Papier mâché; Paint
Description Small papier mache figurine in the form of a standing woman, dressed in a red undergarment and a black outer garment with red and green floral motifs all over and a red bow at the back; She wears a hat on her head which is half brown and half white, with a red and blue section at the back; Woman holds a partially concealed yellow basket beneath her clothing and is reaching into it with her left hand.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.4, Width = 2.3, Depth = 2.3