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Flying Stork

Wooden Toy
1999 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (maker)
Place of origin
Czech Republic (made)

The wooden stork is composed of a headpiece with a large beak which slots into the body of the toy. Attached to the body are two flexible metal joints which allow the wings on either side to move freely. The wings and body are attached to a length of wood by pieces of fishing line. A strut fits into a hole at the back of the body and this forms the leg. The strut is threaded a circular piece of wood with a hole in it at mid point.


Object details

Categories
Animals and Wildlife
Children & Childhood
Object type
Wooden toy
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Head Piece
  • Body and Wings Piece
  • Strut
TitleFlying Stork (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Turned wood
Wood
Turned
Brief description
Wooden flying stork made in the Czech Republic in 1999
Physical description
The wooden stork is composed of a headpiece with a large beak which slots into the body of the toy. Attached to the body are two flexible metal joints which allow the wings on either side to move freely. The wings and body are attached to a length of wood by pieces of fishing line. A strut fits into a hole at the back of the body and this forms the leg. The strut is threaded a circular piece of wood with a hole in it at mid point.
Dimensions
  • Spans across both wings length: 82.5cm
  • Across head and body width: 47cm
Marks and inscriptions
The name HEUREKA appears in an inverted V over a square shape outlined in black. The square has a cream background and contains a red circle. (1) Makers's mark; On one of the wings)
Object history
Bought by Dr S Laurence in May 1999 in Prague for 395 crowns at the Cesky Narodni Podnik,
Karlova 12.
Production
Bought in Prague

Attribution note: Hand made for sale in shop or market stall
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.182:1-1999

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Record createdMarch 16, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O33988/flying-stork-wooden-toy-unknown/
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