5 Shell Mice Magnets from Rev. Ross McClellan

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

The image features a charming collection of miniature animals crafted from shells, creatively assembled with added details like small eyes and ears to depict various creatures. Displayed against a textured white background, the lineup includes a variety of imaginative designs: a rabbit with upright ears, a figure using a spiral shell to suggest a snail-like character, and other small animal forms each distinct in style. The intricate details, such as the use of different shell shapes and painted elements, showcase the artist's resourcefulness in transforming natural materials into whimsical figurines that capture a playful and artistic essence.

The image features a charming collection of miniature animals crafted from shells, creatively assembled with added details like small eyes and ears to depict various creatures. Displayed against a textured white background, the lineup includes a variety of imaginative designs: a rabbit with upright ears, a figure using a spiral shell to suggest a snail-like character, and other small animal forms each distinct in style. The intricate details, such as the use of different shell shapes and painted elements, showcase the artist's resourcefulness in transforming natural materials into whimsical figurines that capture a playful and artistic essence.

Name/Title

5 Shell Mice Magnets from Rev. Ross McClellan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1746A-E

Description

A- white shell mouse with popcorn kernels for ears B- yellow mouse with black eyes and nose C- red eyed mouse with green tail D- blueish/green shell mouse with large ears and googly eyes E- white shell mouse with large brown ears and solid black eyes From a collection of dolls by Reverend C. Ross McClellan containing approximately 400 mice of varying sizes, shapes, and styles, from the Doll Museum Collection.