Nature-Scope

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Nature-Scope

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.65

Description

A cylindrical wooden kaleidoscope, covered in fabric. One end of the kaleidoscope consists of wood with a small hole in the middle, for viewing. The other end consists of wood with a large hole in the center, behind which are small rocks, bits of dried plant matter, and a small sea star. The fabric surrounding the body is a multicolored abstract pattern consisting mostly of black, reds, and browns.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On the wood of the viewing end

Transcription

C Huber 83

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen, Ink

Type

Label

Location

On the gold sticker on the viewing end

Transcription

NATURE-SCOPE

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Kaleidoscope

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Toy, Optical

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Temporary Number

Other Number

NN 2018.62

Dimensions

Length

8 in

Diameter

2-3/4 in

Material

Wood, Fabric, Plastic, Plant Fiber, Shell

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good