Elephant's Head

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
In the form of an elephant's head with large ears, long trunk curled at end, tusks, and jeweled ornament draped across brow, identical face on reverse. Small round and flat lid on top hinged on reverse. Striker on lid.
Credit Line
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
late 19th century
Accession Number
1978-146-133
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
containers
Decorative Arts
Object Name
Matchsafe
Type
Matchsafe
Medium
Plated brass
Dimensions
7 x 6 x 3 cm (2 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 1 3/16 in. )
manufactured in
Probably Europe
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Record ID
chndm_1978-146-133
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4573fccec-9844-4972-9709-986ba0d5d7fb

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