Supported Top

Humming Top

71-18-38

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 71-18-38
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Japan
Section Historic
Materials Wood
Technique Painted
Description

Supported-in-starting top; so called humming top. Wooden, cylindrial top painted red and blue. Handle same colors. Body hollow (probably bamboo with slots 0.3cm x 3.2 cm.) Cord provided.

Credit Line Gift of Smithsonian Institution, 1971

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