Catalog Number | CAS 1993-0001-0260 | |
Category | Folk Toys | |
Object Name | Figurine (horse) | |
Culture | Japanese | |
Global Region | East Asia | |
Country | Japan | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Iwate Prefecture | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | City: Hanamaki | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
Materials | Straw; Metal: Brass bells; Cloth; Cord | |
Description | Standing horse figurine fashioned from bundled and braided straw, decorated with three brass bells, cloth strips (red, black, and yellow), and a red and white cord; Orginally, straw horses like this were used as secret votive offerings, but later they were thought of as charms. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 28.0, Width = 6.5, Length = 17.4 |