bankei figure; bonkei

General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 2009.223
General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 2009.223
General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 2009.223 General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 2009.223

Model of a cart being pulled by a white mule. A woman dressed in red holding a parasol, with basket of produce, is sitting on the back of the cart. The mule and cart are being driven by man in blue with a brown hat. The model of made of painted metaol, and is part of a bonkei set.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
2009.223
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 31 mm x 77 mm x 28 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
metal; paint
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
On display: Horniman Museum > World Gallery > Perspectives > Museums perspective - back wall
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