Miniature Carved Wooden Archer (Yabusame) with Unusual Costume, Early 1900s

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5" (13 cm.) Carved wooden head, slightly-tinted gofun complexion, painted features including rare moustache, wearing an unusual costume of silk brocade with fur leg guards over orange silk pants, silk brocade shoes, unusual paper mache lacquer hat designed to appear as though woven, and carrying double swords attached at the front of his belt, and sling with arrows. Posed on original base. Excellent condition. Taisho era, early 1900s.