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Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0004-0029   CAS 2008-0004-0029; Figurine (dog)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (dog)
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; Commercial cloth
Description Small lacquered papier mache figurine in the form of a dog, standing on three legs with its right front paw raised; Dog is painted gold, with two blossoming or fruit-bearing branches painted on its haunches; Brown cloth collar is tied around its neck; Possible artist’s signature is painted in black lettering on proper right leg.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.3, Width = 2.9, Length = 4.9