Wooden Mouse with Black and White Eyes from Rev. Ross McClellan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image displays a small, handcrafted mouse figurine placed on a textured, white mat composed of numerous tiny, translucent spheres. The mouse is intricately detailed, with a brown body resembling a seed or nut, complete with visible darker patterns that mimic fur. Its ears are prominently round and light-colored with darker edges, positioned atop its head. The mouse has expressive, painted eyes and thin, black whiskers extending from its face. A delicate string is attached to its tail, suggesting it may be an ornament or decorative piece. The combination of texture and detail emphasizes its artisanal nature.

The image displays a small, handcrafted mouse figurine placed on a textured, white mat composed of numerous tiny, translucent spheres. The mouse is intricately detailed, with a brown body resembling a seed or nut, complete with visible darker patterns that mimic fur. Its ears are prominently round and light-colored with darker edges, positioned atop its head. The mouse has expressive, painted eyes and thin, black whiskers extending from its face. A delicate string is attached to its tail, suggesting it may be an ornament or decorative piece. The combination of texture and detail emphasizes its artisanal nature.

Name/Title

Wooden Mouse with Black and White Eyes from Rev. Ross McClellan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1656

Description

A wooden mouse with grey and tan felt ears and brown whiskers. He has cartoon white and black eyes and a tan felt tail. 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.