Ningyo, or Japanese doll, representing a samurai on horseback, Japan, Meiji-Taisho period Made of rice straw, wood, paper, metal wire, silk and probably synthetic fibers. The head is covered with gofun, the features of the eyes and the mouth are painted, the clothes are made of silk. It represents a high ranking samurai in armor mounted on his horse and holding a sword in his right hand. The helmet is probably missing and another attribute must have originally been in the right hand since his sword (tachi) is hanging at his side. Height : 33 cm Restoration, some missing and worn.