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Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0088   CAS 2008-0004-0088; Ornament (pigeon on pole)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Ornament (pigeon on pole)
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; Reed; Paint; Paper
Description Lacquered papier mache pigeon with white body, red head and tail, and red/blue wings and chest feathers mounted atop hollow reed tube; Small paper banner attached to tube is imprinted with artist’s signature and/or additional documentation.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.6, Width = 2.8, Depth = 4.9