Wood Kokeshi Style Figurine Set - Ainu Original set consisted of two female Ainu figures with mortars and large pestle on a base. It appears a smaller Ainu couple was glued on after. Only one figure is adhered to the base and the other three are loose. A: Wood female figure with round swivel, painted black hair, eyebrows, eyes, tatoo around red lips, gray headband with gold trim, and white design; brown under collar, gray robe with black stripes and black collar and sleeve and hem edging with white traditional Ainu design, light brown sash around waist; painted yellow, white and red bead necklace around neck. A shaped wood pestle with rounded ends and narrow middle is pegged to the figure's shoulder, painted gray design in bands around top and bottom. Wood mortar in shape of a round container, half the size of the figure is adhered to the base next to her, has a gray, green and dark red painted design around the rim. The base is rectangular unfinished wood. B: Wood female figure with round swivel, painted black hair, eyebrows, eyes, white headband with red design; blue under collar, brown robe with white stripes and black collar and sleeve and hem edging with white traditional Ainu design, red sash around waist; painted yellow, white and red bead necklace around neck. A shaped wood pestle with rounded ends and narrow middle is pegged to the figure's shoulder, painted gray design in bands around top and bottom, bulge in middle. C: Wood female figure, H: 2.5", Diam: .75", painted and varnished, round swivel head, painted black hair and headdress with no top in brown with white designs, black painted hair, eyebrows, eyes, nose, green painted tatoo around red mouth. Brown painted robe with white painted designs representing applique, dark brown hem, neck and sleeve edges with white design, green sash, yellow and blue painted beads with gold painted medallion. D: Wood male figure, H: 2.75", Diam: .875", painted and varnished, round swivel head, painted black hair and brown hat in the shape of a band with black design, black painted wrinkles, eyebrows, eyes, nose, facial hair, brown mouth; reddish brown robe outlined in gold and gold pattern, with green edging with white design, green leaf design on both sides of robe, green sash, pink sword strap over shoulder with black design and painted black sword with white hilt. Varnish is chipped on the sword strap.

1996.010.071