Kokeshi Doll Turned wood, two pieces glued together, immobile head. Round head has very short black painted hair with a side part (male haircut?), grey outline on hair, high eyebrows, side hair pieces, black horizontal lines for eyes outlined red and grey, grey vertical line for nose, and red looped shaped mouth. Body is shaped like a bowling pin with recessed top which is painted black, two sets of black bands around middle, top and bottom, center front has an orange rose with black details, and a design of blue and faded gold squiggly lines and four black marks. Boozu style, "kina kina" doll region, form is considered most important, often use white wood

1996.010.125