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CAS 1993-0001-0216A-C   CAS 1993-0001-0216A-C; Figurines (2 dogs and 1 pigeon)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurines (2 dogs and 1 pigeon)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Okayama Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Magane
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Hand-modeled figurines of 2 dogs (1 standing, 1 sitting) and a dove, all painted white with minimal black body markings; Each dog also sports a painted red collar; Figurines are based on legend of a dog and a dove that helped a warrior to bring peace to the area; Sets of these three figurines are given to worshipers at the local shrine.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=2.5; B=2.7; C=2.3, Width = A=2.7; B=3.2; C=3.2, Length = A=2.0; B=2.3; C=1.7