Summary
Toy tajine with lid, constructed from natural clay and then fired. It is filled with small polystyrene balls representing food, and was made by a 15 year old girl from the Lahfart Village, Sidi Ifni Province, in 2008.
It is part of a group of traditional toys collected in the Anti-Atlas area of Morocco by Belgium Socio-cultural Anthropologist Jean-Pierre Rossie, during the period 2005-2011.
Physical Description
Toy tajine with lid, crudely formed from fired clay. It comprises a cylindrical main body with a pointed lid. It is filled with small polystyrene balls The surface of the clay is very uneven and cracked.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Jean-Pierre Rossie, Oct 2011
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Overall Dimensions
45 mm (Width), 60 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Toys, Dolls, Handmade Games & Toys, Play, Clays, Cooking Utensils
