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Gumnut Figure Car with Man

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A nut 'man' with googly eyes fashioned as driving a car. Two gum nuts flat bases glued together with one hollowed out to fit a 'man' with nut cap atop and plastic eyes for face. Steering wheel and car lights made from seed caps. Two wooden rods for axles have nut cross sections for four wheels with metal pins, allow forward or reverse movement of 'vehicle'. Object is varnished with clear lacquer.

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Registration number
cwa-org-57-2012.41
Item type
Objects
Material
Plant
Width
50 mm
Height or length
110 mm
Depth
80 mm
Keywords
Gumnut Factory
Gumnuts
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
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A gumnut man with googly eyes, in a car all made from different plant material
A Gumnut man with googly eyes, in a car. All made from different plant material.
The front view of a Gumnut man with googly eyes, in a car. All made from different plant material.
The front view of a Gumnut man with googly eyes, in a car. All made from different plant material.
A side view of a Gumnut man with googly eyes, in a car. All made from different plant material.
The rear view of a Gumnut man with googly eyes, in a car. All made from different plant material.
The rear view of a Gumnut man with googly eyes, in a car. All made from different plant material.

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