Summary
Two 'duck shaped' pieces of particle board attached with each other with wooden blocks. This unfinished shape was an early prototype for the body shape of the Toy Duck that appeared in the Opening Ceremony of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. This prototype is one of the objects collected to document the developmental process behind the staging of the Ceremony. Designed by Christina Smith, and built by members of the Ceremonies Workshop, headed by Al Martinez, this prototype was one of the earliest products from the workshop, reflecting the fact that the duck was one of the earliest elements whose place in the Ceremony was assured.
Physical Description
Two pieces of particle board, joined with wooden blocks.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation, 15 Mar 2006
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Commissioned By
Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2005
Created by Al Martinez Studios and designed by Christina Smith -
Classification
Public events, Commonwealth games - melbourne 2006, Ceremonies - props
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
50 cm (Length), 7 cm (Width), 54 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Commonwealth Games: Melbourne, 2006, Puppetry, Puppets, Sport, Theatre, Theatrical Designs
