METAMORPH-A-MOTTIK MODULE
Constructional Kit
1993 (made)
1993 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Bricks/blocks either squares or triangles are of moulded plastic; each is hollow with a central round hole. The sides of each has a double
rounded groove into which will slip the linking pins to hold one piece with another.
1-4. squares; moulded blue plastic. 1in cube (2.5cm)
5,6. squares; moulded black plastic. 1in cube (2.5cm)
7. square; moulded red plastic. 1in cube (2.5cm)
8. square; moulded green plastic. 1in cube (2.5cm)
9-11. triangles; moulded blue plastic. 1in x ht. 7/8in (2.5x2.2cm)
12-15. triangles; moulded black plastic. 1in x ht. 7/8in (2.5x2.2cm)
16-18. triangles; moulded red plastic. 1in x ht. 7/8in (2.5x2.2cm)
19-23. triangles; moulded green plastic. 1in x ht. 7/8in (2.5x2.2cm)
24. triangle; moulded yellow plastic. 1in x ht. 7/8in (2.5x2.2cm)
*There are 31 pins of moulded yellow plastic; formed in an X shape to fit into the grooves in the sides of the blocks. They are 1in (2.5cm) long. but too small to be individually numbered.
25. designs sheet; paper printed in colours to show a number of different patterns which may be made using these 24 pieces and other designs which would require more pieces. Also on the sheet are the title and manufacturer's name. The pieces; pins and sheet are contained in a self sealing clear plastic bag.
rounded groove into which will slip the linking pins to hold one piece with another.
1-4. squares; moulded blue plastic. 1in cube (2.5cm)
5,6. squares; moulded black plastic. 1in cube (2.5cm)
7. square; moulded red plastic. 1in cube (2.5cm)
8. square; moulded green plastic. 1in cube (2.5cm)
9-11. triangles; moulded blue plastic. 1in x ht. 7/8in (2.5x2.2cm)
12-15. triangles; moulded black plastic. 1in x ht. 7/8in (2.5x2.2cm)
16-18. triangles; moulded red plastic. 1in x ht. 7/8in (2.5x2.2cm)
19-23. triangles; moulded green plastic. 1in x ht. 7/8in (2.5x2.2cm)
24. triangle; moulded yellow plastic. 1in x ht. 7/8in (2.5x2.2cm)
*There are 31 pins of moulded yellow plastic; formed in an X shape to fit into the grooves in the sides of the blocks. They are 1in (2.5cm) long. but too small to be individually numbered.
25. designs sheet; paper printed in colours to show a number of different patterns which may be made using these 24 pieces and other designs which would require more pieces. Also on the sheet are the title and manufacturer's name. The pieces; pins and sheet are contained in a self sealing clear plastic bag.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 26 parts.
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| Title | METAMORPH-A-MOTTIK MODULE (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Moulded plastic in various colours |
| Brief description | Metamorph-a-Mottik Module; British; 1993 x |
| Physical description | Bricks/blocks either squares or triangles are of moulded plastic; each is hollow with a central round hole. The sides of each has a double rounded groove into which will slip the linking pins to hold one piece with another. 1-4. squares; moulded blue plastic. 1in cube (2.5cm) 5,6. squares; moulded black plastic. 1in cube (2.5cm) 7. square; moulded red plastic. 1in cube (2.5cm) 8. square; moulded green plastic. 1in cube (2.5cm) 9-11. triangles; moulded blue plastic. 1in x ht. 7/8in (2.5x2.2cm) 12-15. triangles; moulded black plastic. 1in x ht. 7/8in (2.5x2.2cm) 16-18. triangles; moulded red plastic. 1in x ht. 7/8in (2.5x2.2cm) 19-23. triangles; moulded green plastic. 1in x ht. 7/8in (2.5x2.2cm) 24. triangle; moulded yellow plastic. 1in x ht. 7/8in (2.5x2.2cm) *There are 31 pins of moulded yellow plastic; formed in an X shape to fit into the grooves in the sides of the blocks. They are 1in (2.5cm) long. but too small to be individually numbered. 25. designs sheet; paper printed in colours to show a number of different patterns which may be made using these 24 pieces and other designs which would require more pieces. Also on the sheet are the title and manufacturer's name. The pieces; pins and sheet are contained in a self sealing clear plastic bag. |
| Dimensions | Height: see each Other: see each |
| Marks and inscriptions | MOTTIK; incised on each pieces |
| Object history | Donated to the museum by the manufacturers |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.108:1-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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