-2- TOYS, Carved

CH1980.54.a-b

'2 Grotesque moving figures carved from nuts. South American'.
a) Has basket over head, arms move to reveal face, eyes and tongue pop out.
b) Arms and legs move in and out, hands holding clubs, eyes and tongue pop out.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

L.A. Mills Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1980.54.a-b
Accession Date: 1 Jan 1970
Credit: LA Mills Collection

Material

Ivory/Skeletal

carved nuts, ivory

0 - Whole

Measurement

height49mm
dimensions2.2 x 3cm
diameter30mm
height60mmapprox.

 


 

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