Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0231A,B | |
Category | Folk Toys | |
Object Name | Clappers, lion heads (toys) | |
Culture | Japanese | |
Global Region | East Asia | |
Country | Japan | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Yamagata Prefecture | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | City: Tsuruoka | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1980s | |
Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
Materials | Wood; Paint; String | |
Description | Handheld clappers in form of stylized lion heads, each made from two pieces of flat wood tied together at the jaws so they will make clapping sounds when shaken; Predominant use of orange paint on (A) indicates intended use by a young girl, whereas black paint on (B) indicates intended use by a young boy. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.4, Width = 6.8, Length = 17.7 |