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Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0004-0101   CAS 2008-0004-0101; Figurine (pigeon)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (pigeon)
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 Lacquered papier mache figurine of a pigeon with an orange head and tail feathers, brown chest and underbelly, gray wings, and white cheeks and back; Artist’s signature is printed in gold lettering on underside and on proper right side.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.3, Width = 1.8, Length = 4.3