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Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0004-0096   CAS 2008-0004-0096; Figurine (pigeon)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (pigeon)
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 Lacquered papier mache figurine of a pigeon with gray-green head and shoulders, white wings, black tail, and cream-colored body; Artist’s signature is printed in gold paint on underside.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 2.2, Length = 4.9