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Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0004-0015   CAS 2008-0004-0015; 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
Description Small lacquered figurine in the form of an indeterminate animal (possibly a water buffalo), having short legs, a very stout body, long tail, and two short horns; Figure’s entire body is painted brown, with an orange circle on its back; Possible artist’s signature is painted on its left rear leg in gold lettering.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 2.5, Length = 5.6