1964.0875, 1964.0874, 1964.0876, 1965.2107 Noahs Ark
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Noah's ark

  • Category:

    Toys and Games

  • Place of Origin:

    Probably Germany, Europe

  • Date:

    1850-1875

  • Materials:

    Paint; Wood; String; Leather

  • Techniques:

    Carved, Painted

  • Museum Object Number:

    1964.0875


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1964.0875

Object Name

Noah's ark

Category

Toys and Games

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Probably Germany, Europe

Origin Notes

These figures were liked carved in the Erzebirge region of Germany. Mary Audrey Apple, a specialist in German toys, believes that the door style and handles, quoins, windows are indicative of arks made in the Erzgebirge region in Saxony.

Date

1850-1875

Materials

Paint; Wood; String; Leather

Techniques

Carved, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

10.5 (H) , 19 (W) , 5.06 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

26.67 (H) , 48.26 (W) , 12.852 (D)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Article] Apple, Mary Andrey. 12//1991 The Noah's Ark of the Erzebirge Region of Germany. Antiques. 140: 11.
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