Doll Item Number: Ed5.2541 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Kokeshi style; ten characters, two flaws on back

History Of Use

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.