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Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0004-0007   CAS 2008-0004-0007; Clapper (lion head)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Clapper (lion head)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kyoto
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Papier mâché; Paint; Cordage
Description Miniature handheld lion head clapper, the lower portion carved from wood and partially painted, and the upper part assembled from several pieces of paper mache; Lion’s head is painted black, gray, and pale blue with rose-colored ears and yellow eye sockets; The upper and lower sections are hinged together with a short piece of very thin, plied cordage.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Width = 3.1, Length = 7.1