Spinning Top
1990 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This is a spinning top of lacquered wood. It consists of a round shaped base which forms a point at the bottom, above which is a blue pole with a natural wood ball on the top which acts as a stopper. Above the base of the top is a red wooden ring which spins around the pole. There is a white cord with a round wooden pull at the end with which to activate the top. It is threaded through a small hole in the blue pole. Top is painted red, white and blue.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Lacquered wood |
| Brief description | Wooden spinning top made in France by L'Arbre a Jouer in 1990 |
| Physical description | This is a spinning top of lacquered wood. It consists of a round shaped base which forms a point at the bottom, above which is a blue pole with a natural wood ball on the top which acts as a stopper. Above the base of the top is a red wooden ring which spins around the pole. There is a white cord with a round wooden pull at the end with which to activate the top. It is threaded through a small hole in the blue pole. Top is painted red, white and blue. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (The maker's logo is on a sticker inside the top. It depicts two children under a tree.) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.47-1990 |
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| Record created | February 18, 2004 |
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