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GHR-KE-2016-00001 Registered

Turned wooden nutcracker figure

Drechslerei Lange, Seiffen · Date unknown · Made in Germany

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Identification

Reference
GHR-KE-2016-00001
Object
Turned wooden nutcracker figureVerified
Category
Sculpture or carved work
Maker
Drechslerei Lange, SeiffenVerified
Date
Date unknownUnknownApplicant-submitted
Made in
Germany
Current location
Eldoret, Kenya
Registered
3 Dec 2016

Physical description

Verified

Turned wooden nutcracker figure by Drechslerei Lange, with a lever jaw. Used in Eldoret for much of its working life.

Height
277 mm
Width
113 mm
Depth
121 mm
Weight
953 g

Method: Applicant’s measurements

Materials
Turned and painted wood
Condition
Excellent — Complete and fully original; no material damage.Verified
Condition notes
Complete and original. Light handling marks only.

Provenance and custody history

Unverified claim

Baraka Mbwambo, 1907: Recorded in an inventory at Eldoret. Wei Ling Lee, 1936: Received as a gift. Lamu Railway Heritage Trust, 2009: Institutional transfer by the current custodian.

  1. 1905
    Drechslerei Lange Manufacture · Germany
    Made.
    EstimateSource: Specialist opinion
  2. 1907
    Baraka Mbwambo Acquisition · Eldoret
    Recorded in an inventory at Eldoret.
    Unverified claimSource: Family account
  3. 1936
    Wei Ling Lee Gift · Eldoret
    Received as a gift.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Family account
  4. 2009
    Lamu Railway Heritage Trust Transfer · Eldoret
    Institutional transfer by the current custodian.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Accession register
  5. 2016
    Lamu Railway Heritage Trust Registration · Eldoret
    Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision
Acquired by current custodian
Institutional transfer, 2009 — Wei Ling LeeVerified

Inspections and verification

DateStatusOutcomeNotes
24 Nov 2016 Completed Consistent with record Inspection report held by the registry.