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Accessory for Doll Set: 2 Round Tables
Image Not Available for Accessory for Doll Set: 2 Round Tables

Accessory for Doll Set: 2 Round Tables

Artifact IDMO 63.4843.16.2-.3
Object Type Accessory, Doll
Date ca. 1955
Gifter
Place MadeJapan, Asia
Medium Wood, paint
Dimensions2 round tables
Physical DescriptionTwo round black laquered wood tables with gold leaf decoration, long tapered stems and circular bases. Part of hina doll altar set used on Hina Matsuri (Girls' Day).
Historical NoteMiniature furniture and other household accessories are incorporated into the hina doll altars set up in Japanese households during the Hina-Matsuri, or Girls' Day, festivities on March 3 each year. The pair of round tables occupy the second tier of the altar, and are placed between the three court ladies-in-waiting dolls.
Additional Details
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Public (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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