Canister for Matches (with lid) / Artist Unknown, African

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Accession Number: 2010/1.172A&B
Title: Canister for Matches (with lid)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African
Artist Nationality: African
Medium and Support: brass
Object Creation Date: 1900-1985
Credit Line: Gift of Doran H. Ross
Dimensions: 7.5 cm x 2.6 cm x 2.6 cm (2 15/16 in. x 1 in. x 1 in.)
Primary Object Classification: Metalwork
Primary Object Type: vessel
Physical Description: A brass cylinder shape canister for matches with double stamped images around the body of the canister. There is a small lid covering one end of the canister.
Primary Keywords: brass-work
Secondary Keywords: descriptors; metalwork; object genres; object genres by material
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Collection: University of Michigan Museum of Art
Image Size: 3888 x 2592
File Size: 166 KB
Record: 2010/1.172A&B
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2010-sl-1.172a-amp-amp-sem-b/2010_1.172.jpg

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Full citation: "Canister for Matches (with lid); Artist Unknown, African." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2010-sl-1.172a-amp-amp-sem-b/2010_1.172.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 04, 2024.