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On display at Young V&A
Imagine Gallery, Adventure, Case 1

Soft Toy

ca. 1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Soft toy yeti or abominable snowman. A tall figure of white rabbit fur, with some patches of brown, with leather hands and feet. The doll has two rows of white glass beads to represent teeth. The eye-holes are empty, but may once have had beads or been painted. The tail is long.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Rabbit fur, leather, glass; hand stitching
Brief description
Soft toy yeti or abominable snowman; rabbit fur and leather, probably made in England, ca. 1910
Physical description
Soft toy yeti or abominable snowman. A tall figure of white rabbit fur, with some patches of brown, with leather hands and feet. The doll has two rows of white glass beads to represent teeth. The eye-holes are empty, but may once have had beads or been painted. The tail is long.
Dimensions
  • Height: 33cm
  • Width: 10.2cm
  • Depth: 6.3cm
Credit line
Given by Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Gibby
Object history
Given to the Museum in 1988 by Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Gibby [88/800].
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
MISC.705-1988

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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