Seashell Mouse

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image showcases a small, artistic sculpture resembling a mouse, crafted from seashells and possibly other small components such as beads or buttons, to form its eyes and nose. The shell is the main body, and two smaller shell pieces are positioned to represent ears. The entire assembly is held together with a thin, white piece of string, intricately tied to maintain its structure. The sculpture or decoration seems to be placed on a textured, white surface, which might be a piece of foam or bubble wrap, adding an additional element of contrast to the delicate yet whimsical construction of the mouse-like figure.

The image showcases a small, artistic sculpture resembling a mouse, crafted from seashells and possibly other small components such as beads or buttons, to form its eyes and nose. The shell is the main body, and two smaller shell pieces are positioned to represent ears. The entire assembly is held together with a thin, white piece of string, intricately tied to maintain its structure. The sculpture or decoration seems to be placed on a textured, white surface, which might be a piece of foam or bubble wrap, adding an additional element of contrast to the delicate yet whimsical construction of the mouse-like figure.

Name/Title

Seashell Mouse

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1882

Description

Mouse made from sea shells and has a small chunk of wood attached at 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.