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CAS 1993-0001-0231A,B   CAS 1993-0001-0231A,B; Clappers, lion heads (toys)
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