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Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0046   CAS 1993-0001-0046; Bell (monkey on deer)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bell (monkey on deer)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Hiroshima Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Miyajima
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965-1970
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint; Willow sticks
Description Press-molded clay bell in the form of a seated deer with a small monkey on its back; Deer has two branched willow sticks in its head to represent its antlers; Miyajima is one of Japan’s 3 most famous scenic spots, once noted for its deer and monkeys; Monkeys no longer exist there, so this toy commemorates the time when they did.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.1, Width = 5.0, Length = 9.0