Wanted to repost these Japanese dolls

jtw1313 · Mar 10, 2017

I got very few comments on opinion on age and what they are. I was told they are theater dolls by a member here but by looking again they look like they were attached to something. Maybe I could get some more opinions or new members for opinions. To those who seen these sorry just cleaning my stuff up and these got my attention again lol

Back-of-the-boat · Mar 11, 2017

I don't think they are Kabuki, as those have mask's, not sure what type of theater doll was being referenced but I agree they look like they were mounted on something else, maybe like pottery.IMO

jtw1313 · Mar 11, 2017

There are small holes on the bottom of each running up through that cement looking stuff. It also looks like something was in each hand

Back-of-the-boat · Mar 11, 2017

jtw1313 said:
There are small holes on the bottom of each running up through that cement looking stuff. It also looks like something was in each hand

I noticed that also.

Back-of-the-boat · Mar 11, 2017

Were the symbols on the gowns ever accredited to a certain nationality? The way the hands are positioned they could have been holding weapons, Also were these part of the items with the Foo dogs if so I would think Chinese?

Back-of-the-boat · Mar 11, 2017

If you can link the original post you might not get a lot of the same questions you did when first posted.I didn't see these .

jtw1313 · Mar 11, 2017

This is not related at all to the foo dog I have had theses for about a year here is a link to the original post I only had one member comment he did say he could read the symbols on them and they were Japanese. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/487116-help-japanese-chinese-figures.html

jtw1313 · Mar 11, 2017

Come on guys take a guess anything or leave opinions lol

jtw1313 · Mar 11, 2017

It seems like nobody wants to comment on these dolls maybe they are voodoo.......

Back-of-the-boat · Mar 11, 2017

They may have been ornamentation in a building that was being torn down and were saved from the demo.That could explain the fact that they look as though they were applied to something.