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1938.36.853

Humming top, of large acorn-like seed and wooden spindle. [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 16/3/2005]

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1938.36.853

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Collection type
Object
Description
Humming top, of large acorn-like seed and wooden spindle. [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 16/3/2005]
Person
Field collector Mr Murphy
PRM source Beatrice Mary Blackwood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1937
Date collected
By 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Plant Nut, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Height: max 155 mm, Diameter: max 30 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.853 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 799a

Search terms: Music, Toy and Game, Musical Instrument

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