Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0046 | |
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 |