Figure of a sitting monkey

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Title Figure of a sitting monkey
Short Summary / Description Historical information
Item made by an Italian POW held in Camp 13

Physical description
A profile of a monkey sitting with its knees bent and arms resting on the knees Hand painted in dark brown with light brown face, red lips, ears and fingernails, black eyes and nostrils. Inscriptions in White POW in front, 27-4-42 and RICORDO on sides.

Inscriptions & markings
27-4-42, Ricordo, POW

Source: Victorian Collections
Creative Work Type Craft and design
Material wood (plant material)
Place Created Murchison PoW Camp No. 13
Place Held Tatura Irrigation and Wartime Camps Museum
ID Number C3592
Date Of Creation April 27, 1942
URL(s) https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/6386c263ed5fb286aaab2e8e
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