- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Christmas tree decoration. Body of clown-like figure made from wood, painted white with red patterns. [ASh [OPS move] 2/12/2016]
- Long description
- Christmas tree decoration. Body of clown-like figure made from wood, painted white with red patterns. The two arms and the single leg are made of metal wire springs with small weights on the ends. The doll part of the decoration is only 85 mm high, a long wire being attached for suspension.
- Geographical reference
- England
- Cultural groups
- English
- Person
- Maker Bim Wilkinson
- Maker Pino Wilkinson
- Field collector Unknown Collector
- PRM source Winifred Wilkinson
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1972
- Date collected
- By 1972
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1972
- Materials and processes
- Material Wood Plant, Material Metal Wire, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Painted
- Dimensions
- Width: max 98 mm, Height: max 125 mm including wire
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1985.36.169
Search terms: Religion, Figure, Ornament, Furniture Dwelling, Ritual and Ceremonial, Ceremonial Object
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