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Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0004-0064   CAS 2008-0004-0064; Rake (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Rake (toy)
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 Bamboo; Paint
Description Miniature replica of a rake, similar to those used to spread out grain when it is being dried; Straight cylindrical bamboo handle is set at perpendicular angle into small hole drilled into rectangular piece of bamboo; Front of bamboo piece is painted with dark blue and orange cross-hatching lines and 3 spots of gold paint.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.4, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 7.9