Summary
Wooden sculpture with markings in ballpoint pen, made by a patient at Mayday Hills Hospital, Beechworth, Victoria, circa 1954-1980.
Physical Description
Carved wooden log that has been hollowed out. Curved 'legs' support the piece, and a face has been carved into the underside of the base. Exterior is covered with a grid in green and blue ballpoint pen. Inscriptions are written into the grid in red, blue and green ballpoint pen.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Medicine & Health, Migration & Cultural Diversity, Public Life & Institutions
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mayday Hills Hospital, 01 Oct 1992
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Place & Date Made
Mayday Hills Hospital, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, circa 1977
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Inscriptions
Inscribed throughout exterior, blue, red and green ballpoint pen.
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - occupational therapy, Products
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
31.5 cm (Length), 29.4 cm (Width), 34.8 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Artworks, Immigration, Mental Health, Mental Health Institutions, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
