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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
ivory
Catalogue Number
103.08.0390
Description
A medium length cigarette holder carved of ivory with drawing of elephant incised on it. Round at end to hold cigarette, tapering slightly and flattening at mouthpiece which has carved ferrule to grip with teeth, small hole drilled through. Incised drawing of elephant around side with eye painted b…
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Title
Cigarette Holder
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
ivory
Dimensions
0.6 x 1.1 x 7.7 cm
Description
A medium length cigarette holder carved of ivory with drawing of elephant incised on it. Round at end to hold cigarette, tapering slightly and flattening at mouthpiece which has carved ferrule to grip with teeth, small hole drilled through. Incised drawing of elephant around side with eye painted black and mouth painted red. Slight nicotine stains at round end.
Subject
Whyte home
personal
accessories
fashion
travel
souvenir
households
pastime
animal
elephant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0390
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0345
Description
Thrown terra cotta with transparent glaze with black over glaze enamel and gold lustre. Design possibly stamped on, consists of gold rim and base. Gold border under leaf design which contains Arabic writing. Gold stamp on outside and stamped on bottom. Chipped bottom 0.7 cm. long by 0.5 cm. wide.
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Title
Cordial Glass
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
5.6 x 4.4 cm
Description
Thrown terra cotta with transparent glaze with black over glaze enamel and gold lustre. Design possibly stamped on, consists of gold rim and base. Gold border under leaf design which contains Arabic writing. Gold stamp on outside and stamped on bottom. Chipped bottom 0.7 cm. long by 0.5 cm. wide.
Subject
Whyte home
travel
souvenir
keepsake
gift
accessories
households
Edith M. Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0345
Images
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This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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