Doll Item Number: Ed5.2566 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Similar style to kokeshi dolls; body in form of an arch with wheels at either end; head mounted on top of arch; striped red, green and yellow; string attached to nail at one end of arch formation, between wheels.
Kokeshi are simple wooden Japanese dolls crafted as toys for children. Originally from the northeastern region of Japan, they are handmade from wood, having a simple, round trunk and head, without arms or legs. They have been in use for at least 150 years.