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"Great is the power of memory that dwells in places." (from Cicero)

Toy in the form of four hens that move their heads when the pendulum swings as if they were pecking up food from the ground

Pecking hens

Hens as witnesses to bygone art

These pecking hens show that artisan production goes to make up a lot of the value and appeal of wooden toys. When large factories started to manufacture toys cheaply, prices for hand-made toys wooden toys decreased, and Gröden producers struggled financially. This is another reason why, after 1870, production gradually turned to wood carving and sacred items coinciding with the foundation of the art school. 

Main category:
Art
Subcategory:
Wooden toy
Epoch:20th century
Area(s):S. Cristina
GPS coordinates:@11.72324,46.55805

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