Napkin Ring

National Museum of Natural History

Object Details

Collector
Paul Oscanyan
Mrs. Astrid F. Oscanyan
Donor Name
Paul Oscanyan
WOODEN NAPKIN RING APPARENTLY MADE FOR TOURIST TRADE. CARVED DESIGN LEADING TO INSCRIBED "ISLAND" (MEANING: ICELAND) ON ONE SIDE AND LEADING TO A PAINTED SCENE OF A VIKING SHIP ON THE WATER WHICH IS INCISED IN THE WOOD. PAINTED SILVER, RED (ORANGE), GREEN, BLACK, BLUE.
Record Last Modified
25 Mar 2020
Specimen Count
1
Culture
Icelander
Accession Date
15 May 1991
Collection Date
Circa 1937
Accession Number
356736
USNM Number
E424757-0
Object Type
Napkin Ring
Diameter - Object
4.5 cm
Height - Object
2.3 cm
Place
Reykjavik, Iceland
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NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Topic
Ethnology
Record ID
nmnhanthropology_8457899
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e1e273ea-c998-46cc-bdd1-fd0443e62fdb
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