Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0015 | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (water buffalo?) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kyoto Prefecture | |
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| Other Geographic Data | City: Kyoto | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Papier mâché; Paint | |
| Description | Small lacquered figurine in the form of an indeterminate animal (possibly a water buffalo), having short legs, a very stout body, long tail, and two short horns; Figure’s entire body is painted brown, with an orange circle on its back; Possible artist’s signature is painted on its left rear leg in gold lettering. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.0, Width = 2.5, Length = 5.6 | |