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Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0202   CAS 1993-0001-0202; Whistle (pigeon)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Whistle (pigeon)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Yamanashi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Enzan
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1985
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Press-molded whistle in shape of pigeon; Wings and top of head and tail are painted green; White, 5-petal flower also painted on each wing; Paper banner with inscriptions glued across pigeon's back.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.7, Width = 4.7, Length = 8.4