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Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0004-0014   CAS 2008-0004-0014; Figurine (man)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (man)
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
Description Small lacquered papier mache figurine in the form of a seated man, dressed in a brown robe with blue side panels and holding a golden orb in front; His head appears to be shaved except for a narrow band around the back and a short tonsure extending forward toward the top of his head.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.5, Width = 2.8, Depth = 2.2