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Flipper Flopper
Flipper Flopper
Flipper Flopper
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAsia

Flipper Flopper

NameKinetic toy
Dateca. 1950, staff
Place madeTokyo, Honshu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
Mediumpaper, wood, fiber
Dimensionsoverall: 6 CM H X 4.1 CM W X 7.4 CM D
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Mrs. Charles Meech, A.1983.1.265
Object numberA.1983.1.265V
DescriptionMoldmade, cut and tied. Underneath is a stick in wound string which causes the toy to flip. Green and red mask is placed on man's head, not attached.
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