Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0031 | |
Category | Folk Toys | |
Object Name | Whistle (owl) | |
Culture | Japanese | |
Global Region | East Asia | |
Country | Japan | |
State/Prov./Dist. | ||
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Shrine: Takara Mangu | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1980s | |
Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
Materials | Clay; Paint | |
Description | Mold impressed hollow clay whistle in the form of an owl with incised feathers on chest and back; Back is painted dark brown and chest and underside is painted tan; Eyeballs are painted gold with turquoise green eyes; Round hole on owl’s back and narrow horizontal slit extending in from tail and connecting to round hole allows for blowing the whistle; Possible artist’s hallmark in Japanese script was included in mold and is located on owl’s chest, just below the beak. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 5.8, Width = 4.9, Depth = 6.1 |