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Wax Head and Limbs

1983 (made)
Place of origin
Germany (made)

solid drk brown wax head and lower arms,arms mounted on twisted brass wire
head to the base of the neck, with painted facial features, black hair and beard, black and white eyes, red mouth
hands cast with fingers together and slightly curved inwards


Object details

Object type
Wax head and limbs
Materials and techniques
poured and moulded wax, twisted wire
Wax
Wire
Poured
Moulded
Brief description
Head and Lower Arms for Tinsel Angels, wax, German, 1983
Physical description
solid drk brown wax head and lower arms,arms mounted on twisted brass wire
head to the base of the neck, with painted facial features, black hair and beard, black and white eyes, red mouth
hands cast with fingers together and slightly curved inwards
Dimensions
  • Head height: 2.675in
  • Hands length: 2.25in
Production typemass produced
Object history
Bought by C G Goodfellow at the Munich Christmas Fair, December 1983
Historical context
The pieces are designed to be used mainly for dressing for a Nativity set as kings or other male characters.
Note by CGG at the time concerning information given about these:
The angel's head and hands have been made by skilled ladies, poured, carved and hand painted. They are excellently suitable for the production of Tinsel Angels and costume dolls. The heads can have lightly painted hair though glued on mohair can be used if so wished.
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
MISC.293-1984

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Record createdJanuary 25, 2001
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O53076/wax-head-and/
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