Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0007 | |
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 |