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CAS 1993-0001-0388A,B   CAS 1993-0001-0388A,B; Quails on wheels (toys)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Quails on wheels (toys)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Miyazaki Prefecture
County
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Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Bamboo
Description Pair of stylized carvings of quails, both mounted on two small wooden wheels with bamboo axle; (A) is painted with orange and black feathers, whereas (B) is painted with red and green feathers; This toy is usually sold in male-female pairs to help women in childbirth and to assure a couple of healthy children of both sexes.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.2, Width = 3.8, Depth = 4.6