Doll Item Number: Ed5.2613 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Resembles a Kokeshi doll but made in the shape of a lidded bowl; green, red and purple stripes with a wavy purple stripe middle; fifteen characters in differing sizes.
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.