A & B: Two musical instruments called Nui in Hawaiian used to accompany the Hula dance. Consists of a half coconut shell the inner surface untreated the outer surface varnished. The shell has been cut in two lengthwise. In the center of the outer…
A & B: Two stones used as musical instruments to accompany the Hula dance. The stones are round and flat painted black and varnished. They are held by the dancer in one hand and struck together to make a rhythmic sound similar to castanets. They are…
Miniature Beckoning Cat ( Maneki - Neko) Decoration on Cord. Plastic cat is white with blasck dots on head joints and back. Left paw is raised right paw in front in sitting position. Painted Black eye nose and wiskers red mouth and collar. Through a…
3 LEGGED BRASS INCENCE VESSEL WITH CAST AND INCISED DESIGNS censer has a handle on each side standing straight up from lip of vessel. handles rectangular in shape. vessel is circular with a raised lip above a short neck moving down to a bulging vase.…
Ceramic Bell Suzu Moulded stone ware with eight sides topped with eyelet for cord. Bell slit from lower half side to other half. On the one side carved in the side Eki - Station other side Suzu - Bell. On both long sides are bosses raised from the…
Ceramic Bull with two Pillows A: Hollow ceramic ox laying painted black with blue painted horns muzzle and hoofs. Ear and nostrals pink; eyes outlined in white with black iris. B & C: Cloth Pillows - B: L: 5.625" W: 3.75" Creme Crepe silkstained.…
