Summary
Alternative Name(s): Carving
Cribbage board featuring horse and horseshoes motifs, made in 1936 by patient at Ararat Mental Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
Physical Description
Carving set on base of wood at the side, two horse shoes facing in opposite direction. In the centre is a figure of a horse's head and neck. "V" shaped cuts above horse's head. 6 nail holes above head and nail holes around shoes. On the back is a cut out groove hole.
Significance
Example of occupational therapy activities in a psychiatric hospital in Victoria Australia
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Place & Date Made
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
HKRICK MAKER Carved below horse's head
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - occupational therapy, Products
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
8 cm (Length), 3 cm (Width), 22 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
77 mm (Length), 221 mm (Width), 25 mm (Height)
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References
Card with exhibit. Oral history.
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Keywords
Games, Hospitals, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatric Art, Psychiatric Hospitals, Recreation Activities, Making History - Psych Services
