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Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0121   CAS 2008-0004-0121; Horse doll head
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Horse doll head
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; Bamboo
Description Lacquered papier mache doll head of a horse with flesh-toned skin, erect pointed ears, black mane, and red reins, mounted on a thin green stick.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.2, Width = 1.6, Depth = 2.2