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1989.44.104.1

Game of "boxes within boxes" : set of five owls of various sizes, four of which consist of two halves that fit together [.1-.8], and one small solid figure in the centre [.9]. Painted in various colours. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 18/3/2005]

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1989.44.104.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Game of "boxes within boxes" : set of five owls of various sizes, four of which consist of two halves that fit together [.1-.8], and one small solid figure in the centre [.9]. Painted in various colours. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 18/3/2005]
Geographical reference
Cultural groups
European
Person
Field collector Alfred Ernest Dickinson
Field collector Cicely Frances Dickinson
Field collector Enid May Dickinson
PRM source Bent Einer Juel-Jensen
PRM source Cicely Mary Juel-Jensen
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1989
Date collected
By 1989
Acquisition information
Donated: 10/1989
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Painted, Process Hollowed
Dimensions
Diameter: max 31 mm, Diameter: max 25 mm, Diameter: max 19 mm, Height 80 mm, Height 56 mm, Height 45 mm, Height 39 mm, Height: max 20 mm, Diameter: max 47 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1989.44.104.1 Accession number: 1989.44.104.2 Accession number: 1989.44.104.3 Accession number: 1989.44.104.4 Accession number: 1989.44.104.5 Accession number: 1989.44.104.6 Accession number: 1989.44.104.7 Accession number: 1989.44.104.8 Accession number: 1989.44.104.9

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