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Box (Snuff box)
1770-1820
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
Europe or North America
Materials
- Tortoise shell (marine turtle)
Museum Object Number
2010.0012.006 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds drawn from the Centenary Fund
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Object Number
2010.0012.006 A, B
Object Name
Box (Snuff box)
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
Europe or North America
Origin Notes
Materials likely from Caribbean region.
Date
1770-1820
Materials
- Tortoise shell (marine turtle)
Dimensions (inches)
0.9 (H) x 2.2 (W) x 2.7 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.4 (H) x 5.5 (W) x 6.9 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Pedersen, Maggie Campbell. 2004 Gem and Ornamental Materials of Organic Origin.
• Similar object: pg. 132, Fig. 8.10.