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Maneki Neko (beckoning cat) figurine
Maneki Neko (beckoning cat) figurine
Maneki Neko (beckoning cat) figurine
DepartmentAsia

Maneki Neko (beckoning cat) figurine

NameSculpture
Artist Artist Not Recorded
DateLate 20th century
Place madeJapan, East Asia, Asia
MediumPapier mache, paint
Dimensions7 7/8 × 4 5/16 × 4 3/4 in. (20 × 11 × 12 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Joan Pearson Watkins Revocable Trust, A.2017.6.29
Object numberA.2017.6.29
DescriptionSitting cat, mostly white with designs in orange, black, red and gold. Right paw is raised by its head. Around its neck are decorative elements that appear to be floral.
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