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Dancing toy

dancing jack

SCRIMSHAW & ALLIED ARTS
marad; scrimshaw
USA, CT, New London
10.00 x 4.50 x 0

Dancing jack; panbone figure of man with moveable joints secured with iron pegs; bone peg attaches head to torso; figure has clog feet, no clothing; figure manipulated by turned panbone handle glued between shoulder blades; figure is bald, with moustache and grim expression; figure intended to 'dance' on wooden board, [board missing]; dancing jack possibly part of collection of New London CT Jibboom Club [1870-1959].


1996.160.7