Museum Collections
Luce Center
Carved wood piece
Object Number:
INV.5275
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, papier-mache, felt, feathers, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 3/8 x 5 3/4 x 6 7/8 in. ( 26.4 x 14.6 x 17.5 cm )
Description:
Jack-in-the-box in the form of a cage-like chicken coop mounted on a flat rectangular base, with slanted roof and lower side walls covered in printed paper, spring-loaded device makes rooster inside pop out when door of coop is opened.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.