What are these? Set 6 - Japanese (?) they rattlr

[mjm579]

Not sure what these are. They rattle when I shake them. Party favor? Rattles?

Any ideas?

They aren't nearly as shiny as my camera makes them look.

Thx for any info!

 

[2Minnesota]

Maybe a box of nestled Kokeshi dolls? Hard to tell what they are made of.

 

[mjm579]

Maybe a box of nestled Kokeshi dolls? Hard to tell what they are made of.

It appears to be some sort of plaster...looks like concrete to be perfectly honest.

 

[2Minnesota]

Hmmmm...? Sorry, no clue.

 

[jason4kstate]

Japanese wife said its more than likely Chinese. I buy a similar type of box in Japan. They usually use this type of box for souvenirs, gifts, etc. If it was a high grade kokeshi doll it would be made of wood.

 

[mjm579]

Japanese wife said its more than likely Chinese. I buy a similar type of box in Japan. They usually use this type of box for souvenirs, gifts, etc. If it was a high grade kokeshi doll it would be made of wood.

I wondered if they were made in China. They definitely aren't wood
Thx for the information!

 

[diggummup]

Are they bottom heavy?

 

[mjm579]

Are they bottom heavy?

Yes, they are a bit bottom heavy.

 

[Yang Hao]

they are from China and called 无锡惠山泥人 wuxi huishan clay figures. the box is written in traditional form. wuxi is a city in jiangsu and huishan is a district in that city. there are many kinds of these clay figures so it's difficult to gage a price. some go for 5 dollars US a box and some a few hundred US a box. at least the ones I saw on Alibaba site. hope this helps