Bean and Corn Mouse Magnet from Rev. Ross McClellan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a small, creatively crafted object resembling a mouse, made out of natural materials. The body is formed by a white oval-shaped seed, possibly from a gourd, and is detailed with facial features including a pair of small, dark spots representing eyes. Yellowish seeds or nuts are attached on top, symbolizing the mouse's ears, while a slender brown stem or twig extends from the back, mimicking a tail. The whiskers are represented by short, thin black strings or threads, and a small black bead is attached at the front, likely depicting the nose. This object is placed on a textured, light surface, possibly bubble wrap, creating a simple yet charming artistic representation utilizing basic natural elements to form a whimsical interpretation of a mouse.

The image depicts a small, creatively crafted object resembling a mouse, made out of natural materials. The body is formed by a white oval-shaped seed, possibly from a gourd, and is detailed with facial features including a pair of small, dark spots representing eyes. Yellowish seeds or nuts are attached on top, symbolizing the mouse's ears, while a slender brown stem or twig extends from the back, mimicking a tail. The whiskers are represented by short, thin black strings or threads, and a small black bead is attached at the front, likely depicting the nose. This object is placed on a textured, light surface, possibly bubble wrap, creating a simple yet charming artistic representation utilizing basic natural elements to form a whimsical interpretation of a mouse.

Name/Title

Bean and Corn Mouse Magnet from Rev. Ross McClellan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.2022A

Description

White bean mouse with Corn ears, brown eyes, a noodle tail, and a black bead nose. Mouse has a magnet on the bottom. 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.