Balancing troupers
Puzzle
1963 (made)
1963 (made)
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A puzzle consisting of twelve identically shaped pieces; six are in dark stained wood and the other six are pale. The pieces are roughly in the shape of a persona, the body having been cut from a square with three pieces removed, leaving the basic shape of a man. The head breaks the square pattern as another square has been cut into to make it.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Balancing troupers (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | wood, stained |
| Brief description | "Balancing Troupers", 12 wooden pieces, designed by Fredun Shapur for Naef Spielzeug, Switzerland, 1963 |
| Physical description | A puzzle consisting of twelve identically shaped pieces; six are in dark stained wood and the other six are pale. The pieces are roughly in the shape of a persona, the body having been cut from a square with three pieces removed, leaving the basic shape of a man. The head breaks the square pattern as another square has been cut into to make it. |
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| Credit line | Given by Fredun Shapur |
| Object history | Originally in cellophane packing. The words 'designed by Fredun Shapur' appear on the orange paper which forms part of the packaging ( see acquisition book) |
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| Accession number | MISC.263-1988 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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