Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

BOX, TRINKET

Date

1908

Materials

WOOD, METAL

No. Pieces

9

Height

5.5

Length

15.0

Width

8.6

Description

CARVED WOODEN BOX, ROUGH TEXTURE. WOOD FLOWER CARVING ON LID. SMALL METAL KEYHOLE IN FRONT. INSIDE HARDWARE FOR LOCK IS BROKEN. LID OPENS ON TWO METAL HINGES. BOX CONTAINS 4 SCREWS, THE HEADS OF WHICH ARE PAINTED A PUMPKIN COLOUR; 4 METAL ATTACHMENTS, ALSO WITH PUMPKIN COLOURED PAINT ON THEM HAS A BLUE PLASTIC TAG STUCK ON IT "1987.487" 8 PIECES OF LOOSE HARDWARE FOUND ON SHELF WITH ARTIFACT: 4 BRACKETS AND 4 SCREWS.

Subjects

HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY

Historical Association

DOMESTIC

History

INSIDE BOX WAS A PIECE OF PAPER THAT READ "HANDMADE 1908" (REMOVED BY CATALOGUER) - USED IN DISPLAY AT PEMMICAN CLUB. SEE P19990035001-GA FOR HISTORY.

Catalogue Number

P19990035006

Acquisition Date

2000-06

Collection

Museum

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