Moving Toy
1950s (made)
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This traditional wooden toy has a very simple moving mechanism. The figures are pinned to the horizontal bars. When you move the bars to and fro, the figures hit the block with their axes. The man is wearing typical Russian costume. Bears are very important animals in Russian history and folklore, and a bear often appears as a symbol of the country.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved and painted wood |
| Brief description | Wooden man and bear woodcutters made in Russia in the 1950s |
| Physical description | A crudely carved and painted lever toy consisting of two figures, a man and a bear, attached to two rectangular bars. Each figure holds an orange axe. The bear is brown with white eyes and a white and pink open mouth. The man has black boots, purple trousers, a long pale blue jacket with white spots and an orange cap. There is a black block of wood attached to the top bar. The figures are pinned to the bars which can be moved to and fro resulting in the axes hitting the block in rotation. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | MADE IN RUSSIA (on top bar underneath bear; stamping; ink) |
| Credit line | Given by Miss G. Whiffen |
| Summary | This traditional wooden toy has a very simple moving mechanism. The figures are pinned to the horizontal bars. When you move the bars to and fro, the figures hit the block with their axes. The man is wearing typical Russian costume. Bears are very important animals in Russian history and folklore, and a bear often appears as a symbol of the country. |
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| Accession number | MISC.11:28-1965 |
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| Record created | November 12, 2003 |
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