Owl's Head

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Object Details

Catalogue Status

Research in Progress

Description

In the form of an owl's head, with stylized feathers on front and reverse, long narrow beak, yellow glass eyes. Top of head to upright, tufted feathers above brow line, serves as lid. Lid hinged on reverse. Link attached to upper right side. Striker on bottom.

Credit Line

Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener

Date

late 19th century

Accession Number

1980-14-1023

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

containers

Decorative Arts

Object Name

Matchsafe

Type

Matchsafe

Medium

Plated brass, glass

Dimensions

4.3 x 6 x 2 cm (1 11/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. )

made in

Europe

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Product Design and Decorative Arts Department

Data Source

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq49ff53eae-e9be-41af-8137-4f3a11ee8d48

Record ID

chndm_1980-14-1023

Owl's Head

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