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Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0270   CAS 1993-0001-0270; Figurine (tiger)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (tiger)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Osaka Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Osaka; Town: Senba; Shrine; Sukuna Hikona Jinja
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint; Clay; String
Description Papier mâché figurine of a standing tiger with a weighted, bobbing head; Body of tiger is painted yellow with black stripes, red ears, gaping red mouth with white teeth, a red collar, and green spots flanking the eyes; The tail rests along the tiger’s back.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.1, Width = 3.7, Length = 8.7