Doll Item Number: Ed5.2662 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style; red and black bands on whole body 14 characters of varying 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.