PECKING HEN TOY

Sculpture

Tarble Art Center

Name/Title

PECKING HEN TOY

Entry/Object ID

1980.05.1

Description

Thin wood cut in the shape of a hen. Hand-held- flat- wood cross with hen (wood-burned detail) on top. A string and lead ball weight system allows the hen to peck from a nut when the cross is manipulated. Hen is attached to a narrow stick.

Artwork Details

Medium

Wood

Collection

Illinois Folk Arts Collection

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Marion Mitchell

Made/Created

Artist

Mitchell, Marion

Date made

n.d.

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

6 1/4" x 6 1/2" x 10" h

Location

Shelf

Shelf 8B

Vault

Permanent Collection Storage

Building

Tarble Arts Center

Institution

Eastern Illinois University

Created By

jonathan@catalogit.app

Create Date

March 27, 2025