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Jumping jack, Czechoslovakia
Jack, jumping
Jumping jack, Czechoslovakia
Jumping jack, Czechoslovakia
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Jack, jumping

Object number2022.109.0003
Mediumwood, string
DimensionsOther: 5.5 × 12.5 in. (14 × 31.8 cm)
OriginCzechoslovakia
DescriptionA male jumping jack wearing a Čičmany kroj. He has movable arms and legs that are attached and pulled by a group of four strings that reduce down to one. He wears a brown shirt with long sleeves. His black belt is decorated with three yellow ovals that span its entire width. They are meant to be the wide buckles this kroj is known for. His long, red vest has black and yellow trim. The pants are the color of the wood painted with only blue, green and red designs on the thighs. He has brownish-gray shoes on his feet with laces wound around the ankles. His black hat has a red and white band across the crown.
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