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Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0026   CAS 2008-0004-0026; Mallet (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Mallet (toy)
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; Commercial fabric
Description Miniature lacquered papier mache mallet that is painted gold and decorated with small floral motifs; Ends of mallet are covered with small circle of commercial brown cloth; Mallet’s handle is painted orange.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Depth = 1.7, Length = 6.1