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Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0004-0009   CAS 2008-0004-0009; Figurine (water buffalo)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (water buffalo)
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 Papier mâché; Paint; Human (?) hair
Description Small lacquered papier mache figurine in the form of a standing water buffalo, carrying a load of three yellow rice bales on its back; Lower half of the buffalo is white and the upper half is black, with a gray snout, hooves, and horns; A short tale is made of black hair.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.9, Width = 2.4, Length = 4.0