File:Bean Matchsafe, late 19th century (CH 18495547).jpg

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English: Bean Matchsafe, late 19th century   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Bean Matchsafe, late 19th century
Description
English: Circular, with flat top, assembled from a hollowed out tropical bean pod, the top of which is capped with a scalloped metal collar, over which a flat, hinged lid is attached. On front and reverse of collar small oval strikers are attached horizontally. Slight indentation in center of seed where a small, unadorned, metal shield is attached.
Date late 19th century
Medium tropical bean (entada scandens), metal
Dimensions 4.2 x 4.9 x 1.8 cm (1 5/8 x 1 15/16 x 11/16 in. )
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
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Product Design and Decorative Arts
Accession number
1978-146-549
Credit line Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
Inscriptions No marks
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  • Type: Matchsafe
  • Country: United Kingdom
Source/Photographer Catalog Photo

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