Collection Highlights
Our Indian Policy
Date:
1875
Object Number:
PR.029.1
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Jumping jack
Object Number:
1951.13
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Bone, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 6.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Jointed acrobat, carved from bone, suspended from horizontal rod mounted atop a rectangular stand; when rod is rotated manually, acrobat flips over it; acrobat has touches of paint on head and face and orange and green on chest.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this toy belonged to the donor's grandmother.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Constance D. Sherman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
