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Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0004-0125   CAS 2008-0004-0125; Carving (horse)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Carving (horse)
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; Horse hair
Description Carving in the form of a standing horse, whose body is painted black with white dots on all four lower legs and across the rump; Horse wears a blue saddle trimmed in gold, and a blue, gold, and brown chest ornament; Mane and tail are made of real or synthetic horse hair.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.1, Width = 2.2, Length = 6.2