Monkey
1995 (made), 1951 (designed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Kay Bojesen (1886-1958) was an important Danish designer, whose work is featured in the Copenhagen Museum of Decorative Arts. He started as a silversmith, training with Georg Jensen, but worked also in other media and, according to a label in the museum is "best known and loved for his wooden toys", which he began to produce in the 1930s. A number are on display in Museum of Decorative Arts. He also designed children's furniture. His jointed monkey, 1951, is regarded as a classic piece of Danish design and is still produced today for sale in souvenir shops, along with a bear and an elephant of similar design.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Materials and techniques | Wood; teak and limbawood |
| Brief description | Toy monkey, Danish; 1995 |
| Dimensions | Other: box - Ht. 26.5cm x 8.2cm x 8cm |
| Marks and inscriptions | KAY BOJESEN DENMARK COPYRIGHT stamped on underside of right foot |
| Summary | Kay Bojesen (1886-1958) was an important Danish designer, whose work is featured in the Copenhagen Museum of Decorative Arts. He started as a silversmith, training with Georg Jensen, but worked also in other media and, according to a label in the museum is "best known and loved for his wooden toys", which he began to produce in the 1930s. A number are on display in Museum of Decorative Arts. He also designed children's furniture. His jointed monkey, 1951, is regarded as a classic piece of Danish design and is still produced today for sale in souvenir shops, along with a bear and an elephant of similar design. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.343:1 to 4-1996 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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