Spinning Top
1825-1875 (made)
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A spinning top of carved and painted wood. The pivot end is carved in the shape of a face with a hat. The head has been painted a pink and beige colour which has suffered considerable wear. The part representing the shoulders has been painted blue with white stripes. The centre is painted red with white stripes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved and painted wood |
| Brief description | Spinning top, wood, England or Germany, 1825-1875 |
| Physical description | A spinning top of carved and painted wood. The pivot end is carved in the shape of a face with a hat. The head has been painted a pink and beige colour which has suffered considerable wear. The part representing the shoulders has been painted blue with white stripes. The centre is painted red with white stripes. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Fowler-Dixon |
| Object history | [71/2886] |
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| Accession number | MISC.60-1971 |
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| Record created | February 6, 2004 |
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