Dolls of old man and woman with broom, symbol of longevity

Made:
1851-1900 in Japan

2 painted wooden dolls, an old man and woman dressed in brocaded silk robes, woman carries a broom symbol of longevity, in square wooden box, Japanese, 1851-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A657043
Materials:
complete, wood, plaster, silk, straw and cotton
Measurements:
male doll: 100 mm x 65 mm x 36 mm,
box: 68 mm x 148 mm x 148 mm,
type:
doll
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)