Vintage Japanese Hime Daruma Weighted Egg Shape Roly Poly Doll

Vintage Japanese Hime Daruma Weighted Egg Shape Roly Poly Doll Dimensions 7" high x 5" diameter Very good pre-owned condition These dolls are a traditional craft of Matsuyama. Children who play with Hime Daruma dolls are said to grow up healthy, and the unhealthy who display them are said to recover quickly. They also make popular wedding and childbirth gifts. Typically, Japanese ‘Daruma’ dolls are papier-mâché dolls without arms and legs. They’re weighted at the bottom so that they roll upright if they’re knocked over. #928aTB