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Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0111   CAS 2008-0004-0111; Carving (owl)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Carving (owl)
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 Wood; Paint
Description Miniature carving from a single piece of wood, probably representing an owl; Cylindrical figure is unpainted except for series of black dots on its head; two black eyes, an orange mouth, and two heavy black lines to represent the wings; Probable shop’s mark is stamped on verso in orange ink.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Max Diam = 1.6