The size of Doll: 7" H x 3 1/2" W x 2 3/4" deep.
Stand: 4 5/8" W x 3 7/16" x 3/8"
This is pretty Japanese Hakata Doll with Turtle.
Hakata Doll is made by Clay and handpainted color.
Boy holding Turtle with long hair tail which is the symbol of Longevity in Japan. It came with black wooden stand.The condition of doll excellent except one of turtle's back feet missing at front. as you see in the photo
A Hakata doll (Hakata ningyo) is a traditional Japanese clay doll, originally from the city of Fukuoka, part of which was previously named Hakata before the city merger in 1889. Each Doll are hand colored and handpainted.
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