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City of Wanneroo Museum Collections > Records

Gumnut Figurine, Koala Toothpick Holder

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Nut styled Koala glued together with cross-cut sections of banksia in shape of a Koala with seed pods for nose and eyes and feet. A gum nut is located at back of figurine. The object is clear-varnished. Label attached to figurine with cord.

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Registration number

cwa-org-57-2012.42

Item type

Material

Width

110 mm

Height or length

95 mm

Keywords

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Friday, 5 April, 2024

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Nut styled Koala glued together with cross-cut sections of banksia in shape of a Koala with seed pods for nose and eyes and feet. A gum nut is located at back of figurine. The object is clear-varnished. Label attached to figurine with cord.

Nut styled Koala glued together with cross-cut sections of banksia in shape of a Koala with seed pods for nose and eyes and feet. A gum nut is located at back of figurine. The object is clear-varnished. Label attached to figurine with cord.

Nut styled Koala glued together with cross-cut sections of banksia in shape of a Koala with seed pods for nose and eyes and feet. A gum nut is located at back of figurine. The object is clear-varnished. Label attached to figurine with cord.

Nut styled Koala glued together with cross-cut sections of banksia in shape of a Koala with seed pods for nose and eyes and feet. A gum nut is located at back of figurine. The object is clear-varnished. Label attached to figurine with cord.

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