Doll Item Number: Ed5.2730 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Kokeshi style: broad bands of red, green, purple and yellow; some damage on left side of face; six characters; one pencilled character
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.