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figurine
DimensionsH: 4.25 in, W: 3.5 in
ClassificationsGeneral Collection
Credit LineGift of Linda Hilts
Object number2006.123.2
DescriptionHandmade bread dough figurine of taiko drummer. Figurine is a boy drummer based on Shinobu Honma of the Canadian Katari Taiko group. The figurine has short black hair, mopustache and beard, off white headband with small Japanese design, dark green hapi coat with brown collar, blue & gold belt, off white shorts and black zoris, He is holding drum sticks in each hand. There is a small wire loop on the top of his head with an orange cord knotted together at the ends.
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1943-1945
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1943 - 1945