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Bobbing Head Paper Mache Tiger Shinno - No - Tora or Hariko - No - Tora Hollow paper mache body with opening in front painted yellow with black stripes across the back and legs and along the tail which is curled up on its back there is a painted red ring around the opening of the body. the head is weighted on the back inserted in the cavity in the front of the body and hangs by a string. Painted yellow with black stripes white, black, and gold eyes, black nose, red ears and mouth. Whiskers are made from bleached straw glued into holes on each side of the nose.

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