Collection Highlights
Fire engine condenser case of the Clinton Fire Company No. 41
Date:
ca. 1842
Object Number:
1937.1631
Medium:
Wood, oil paint, gilding
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Hunting figure w/moveable legs
Object Number:
INV.8165
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 1 5/8 in. ( 13.7 x 5.7 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden puppet; male figure in short tunic and knee-length breeches; legs carved separately and attached to rod inside hollow upper body; arms held straight and close to sides, with a wooden rod clutched in either hand.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
