Toy Item Number: 3243/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden child's toy. Consists of a wood handle with a point at top, attached by a string to a wooden piece shaped like a small barrel with a hole at bottom. The handle is made of unfinished wood, with a thick white cotton string passing between handle and barrel. Barrel is painted with encircling stripes black, red, orange, dark green, grey and dark blue, and heavily lacquered to a high shine.
History Of Use
Sometimes referred to as the cup-and-ball game. Object of the game is to throw the barrel in the air and catch it by its hole with the point of the handle.
Item History
- Made in Mexico during 2016
- Owned by Anthony A. Shelton before May 24, 2017
- Received from Anthony A. Shelton (Donor) on May 24, 2017
What
- Name
- Toy
- Identification Number
- 3243/3
- Type of Item
- toy
- Material
- wood, cotton fibre, paint and lacquer
- Overall
- height 7.0 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 13.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Mexican
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Anthony A. Shelton (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mexico
When
- Creation Date
- during 2016
- Ownership Date
- before May 24, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on May 24, 2017
Other
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 3243/0003