Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
Date
1863-1954
Medium
sterling silver
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 3/4 × 1 1/2 × 3/8 in. (7 × 3.8 × 0.9 cm)
Description
Match case with a spiral design. The sterling silver match case has a pin hinge. There is a spiral design on the exterior of both sides, with the spiral center in the lower right. There are grooves on the bottom. [STERLING] is engraved on the rim, visible when the case is open.
Place collected
Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mary Church Terrell Family Archive
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
match holders
Topic
Domestic life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray and Jean Langston in memory of Mary Church and Robert Terrell
Object number
A2017.13.1.9
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5def1f1b4-4d11-439e-987a-376359748a88

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