Wooden carved donkey carrying a barrel on its back

1950s

Australian National Maritime Museum
Sydney, Australia

This wooden toy donkey belonged to Gina Sinozich's young son Michael. It was made in her home village of Senovik, Croatia, where donkeys were used as water carriers.

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Title: Wooden carved donkey carrying a barrel on its back
Date: 1950s
Location: Croatia
Type: Toy
Significance: To avoid arousing the suspicion of the Communist authorities, the Sinozich family could only carry a few personal belongings when they escaped Croatia, in the former Yugoslavia, in 1956. Gina Sinozich treasured this wooden toy as a tangible connection to her Croatian homeland.
See institution's online collections: http://www.anmm.gov.au/collections
Medium: Wood, metal wire
Dimensions: 130 x 140 mm
Credit line: ANMM Collection Gift from Gina Sinozich

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