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Set of hand carved miniature figurines depicting Koreans in their native costumes. Bright enamel paints have been used to depict the costumes. Part Desciption ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) Female…

Male wearing loin cloth carrying burden basket by headband. Carved of unidentified dark-colored wood. Figure tilted forward with both hands raised to headband. Basket is carved out empty. Figure's eyes appear closed. Feet and calf muscles are very…

Model of a horse with saddle blanket & bridle on rectangular base; light buff unglazed pottery traces of red paint and earth; repaired at neck & legs tail chipped ears missing

Ojizosama - Stone Doll Made of soft oya-ishi stone carved with a robe and hands folded in prayer. Wrapped in batting then placed in a beige crocheted "sock". Over this a knitted sleeveless vest of pink wool with a gray border and with a stand-up…

Ceramic figurine Bodhidharma

Clay figure in long gown. Two holes on either side of the sleeves. The head is a separate piece. May be a pottery tomb figure.

Figure carved from a brown stained polished piece of wood. The figure stands on a carved base with a lion dog at the left posibly a candle holder in shape of a sun flower with a Chinese character inscription of "Sun" carved in the center of the…

Ceramic figurine Possible chopstick rest White sitting bager with black eyes and blue vest. See 1996.10. 9 Badger (Tanuki) Lore When the badger becomes 1000 years old it can work magic produce mirages and change itself into all kinds of inanimate and…

Painted Clay badger figurine Standing badger with head turning to left clay with black and white eyes black body brown tea kettle back holding white yellow and red fan. See 1996.10.12 Story of Bumbuku Chagama or The Magic Tea Kettle A priest at the…

Ceramic figurine Possible chopstick rest White sitting badger with black eyes and rust brown vest. See 1996.010. 004 Badger (Tanuki) Lore When the badger becomes 1000 years old it can work magic produce mirages and change itself into all kinds of…