DepartmentAsia

Ox bearing money bags

NameAmulet Figure

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Dateca. 1950

Place madeIwate Prefecture, Japan, East Asia, Asia

Mediumpaper, fiber, wood, metal

Dimensionsoverall: 7.5 CM H X 12.0 CM W X 7.0 CM D

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Mrs. Charles Meech, A.1983.1.321

Object numberA.1983.1.321

Collections

Asia

DescriptionMoldmade, glued, sawn, painted. Papier-mache bobbing head. Body gold. Red and black saddle blanket. Two tan crates tied with string on back. Red and white ribbons with bell on back.

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