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Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal; glass; paper
Catalogue Number
109.02.0052
Description
An ornate, pressed copper box in shape of complex pointed arch with window opening in front; arch is composed of two convex shoulders, one atop the other, with the uppermost, smaller, reversing itself and becoming concave at the point; window opening in upper part of box follows this shape and is f…
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Title
Reliquary
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
metal; glass; paper
Dimensions
10.7 x 3.3 x 9.5 cm
Description
An ornate, pressed copper box in shape of complex pointed arch with window opening in front; arch is composed of two convex shoulders, one atop the other, with the uppermost, smaller, reversing itself and becoming concave at the point; window opening in upper part of box follows this shape and is further defined at its edges with cut out curlicues, wall surrounding the window has pressed, relief flowers and symbols in a bed curlicues, and small holes pierced through; sides of box follow shape and are plain with a dovetailed joint at the bottom, copper double strap handle on either side across the middle (for hanging?); plain copper back is flat of glass loose inside box appears to once have sat on two small copper flanges (now broken off) just below the window.
Subject
Whyte home
keepsake
souvenir
travel
gift
storage
ceremonial
heriloom
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.0052
Images
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