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1956.9.70.257

Mrs Noah figure from Noah’s Ark. [SM (Verve) 26/03/2015]

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1956.9.70.257

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Collection type
Object
Description
Mrs Noah figure from Noah’s Ark. [SM (Verve) 26/03/2015]
Long description
Mrs Noah figure from Noah’s Ark. The figure has been turned and carved and then painted. Both arms are missing but appear to have been made from separate pieces of wood that were affixed to the body. Several pieces of the hat brim are also missing. The base is made from a separate piece of wood. This has also been turned. [SM (Verve) 26/03/2015]
Cultural groups
English
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Margaret Buck
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1860
Date collected
By 1860
Acquisition information
Donated: 1956
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Turned, Process Painted, Process Carved
Dimensions
Height: max 127 mm, Width: max 36 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1956.9.70.257

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