Japanese Doll Head Pre WWII Doll Head

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Product Description:

We were told they are pre WWII doll heads. This one measures about 13.8 cm long and about 15.8 cm around. He is heavy for his size! About Hina Matsuri Platforms with a red hi-mōsen are used to display a set of ornamental dolls (雛人形, hina-ningyō?) representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians in traditional court dress of the Heian period. The custom of displaying dolls began during the Heian period. Formerly, people believed the dolls possessed the power to contain bad spirits.

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