Mechanical bird
Moving Toy
1900-1910 (manufactured)
1900-1910 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Bird with oval shaped body, long neck and large tail. It has a feather in the top of its head. Long legs are attached to a clamp at the base. The neck and tail are connected to the body in slits and are each attached to a length of string which in turn are connected to a large weight. As the weight is swung the head and tail of the bird move up and down.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Mechanical bird (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved and painted wood |
| Brief description | Carved and painted wooden moving bird made in Germany between 1900 and 1910 |
| Physical description | Bird with oval shaped body, long neck and large tail. It has a feather in the top of its head. Long legs are attached to a clamp at the base. The neck and tail are connected to the body in slits and are each attached to a length of string which in turn are connected to a large weight. As the weight is swung the head and tail of the bird move up and down. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.17-1934 |
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| Record created | November 26, 2003 |
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