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Asian
Decorative Arts ➔ Figurine
Identifier:
2020.3.46Description:
This wooden figurine depicts a red-crowned crane from the neck up. It is also referred to as a Manchurian crane or Japanese crane and is among the rarest cranes in the world.Date:
circa 1950 – 1980Materials:
WoodDimensions:
6" h 2" w 1.5" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift of Etta M. HesselinkRelated Entity:
Etta M. Hesselink (donor)Etta Hesselink and her husband John served the Reformed Church as missionaries and teachers in Japan from 1953 to 1973, and they and their five children all developed a deep appreciation for Japanese art and culture.
