Accurate Description of Item
Japanese Kabuki Type Puppet
Appraiser Remarks
Japanese puppets like this have been made in considerable numbers for the export market since the 1920's, many of them brought back by troops and sailors stationed in the far east since that time through the Vietnam War years. Without a provenance it's difficult to accurately date them, but few we see today predate World War Two (1939). Most depict characters from Japanese Kabuki theater or Legend. Values for them tend to be modest, most still go at auction for under $200.00
Estimated Value
$200.00- $350.00
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Japanese Kabuki Type Puppet
Japanese puppets like this have been made in considerable numbers for the export market since the 1920's, many of them brought back by troops and sailors stationed in the far east since that time through the Vietnam War years. Without a provenance it's difficult to accurately date them, but few we see today predate World War Two (1939). Most depict characters from Japanese Kabuki theater or Legend. Values for them tend to be modest, most still go at auction for under $200.00