Casgliadau Arlein

Composition Japanese male doll with head missing.

Wearing printed blue and white sleeveless outer garment with wide-legged trousers and belt at the waist. Black kimono style jacket with padded sleeves. Circular floral insignia stuck to the front and back of the outer garment and on each sleeve. Two swords (Katanas) with green hilts slotted inside the belt. Legs covered with white paper. Paper lining inside the sleeves. Hat found with the doll but probably belongs with another object - circular stiffened black velvet hat lined with turquoise cotton. Blue stitching at the crown. Length of plaited hair attached to the back