Wood carving
Category
Objets de vertu
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, metal and textile
Measurements
90 mm (Height); 400 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Israel
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 12758.2
Summary
Model - String of three camels led by man on a donkey. Crudely carved in wood. Camels are decorated with painted saddles in green, red and yellow and white dots. Man on donkey painted in red and white. Orange coloured label on rear of last camel with illegible numbers. Camels joined by silver coloured metal chain fixed with nails. Camels have orange silky tufts on heads. In the plastic bag with blue writing, reading: Made in Israel, The sign of Quality in Hebrew script.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.