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Not on display

Wooden Toy

1940-1960 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

1. blue tit perched on nest with two baby birds and three eggs
diam of nest 2cm; overall ht 3.2cm
2. plain rabbit sitting in circular nest with six eggs, diam 3cm x ht 2.4cm

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Traditional Wooden Toy
  • Bird's Nest
  • Traditional Wooden Toy
  • Easter Rabbit's Nest
Materials and techniques
Wood, painted
Brief description
Traditional toy - bird's nest, rabbit's nest; german; 1940-60
Physical description
1. blue tit perched on nest with two baby birds and three eggs
diam of nest 2cm; overall ht 3.2cm
2. plain rabbit sitting in circular nest with six eggs, diam 3cm x ht 2.4cm
Object history
The donor, originally from Germany, was sent these items during the 1940s and 1950s.
Collection
Accession number
B.365:1,2-1996

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Record createdApril 18, 2000
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