Doll
mid 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Doll made of wood, representing a Japanese woman. The figure wears a greyish brown silk kimono, striped in dark blue and white (it is lined with purple silk) and a dark green silk sash (obi), striped in white; brown lacquered clogs are also worn. Red, blue and white ornaments in the hair.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wood, lacquer, woven silk |
| Brief description | Doll, wood, lacquer, woven silk, Japan, Edo period, mid 19th century |
| Physical description | Doll made of wood, representing a Japanese woman. The figure wears a greyish brown silk kimono, striped in dark blue and white (it is lined with purple silk) and a dark green silk sash (obi), striped in white; brown lacquered clogs are also worn. Red, blue and white ornaments in the hair. |
| Style | |
| Credit line | Given by Miss Matthey |
| Object history | Bought by the donor from Japan about 1861. Registered File number 1921/394. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.4:1 to 3-1921 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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