Man Carrying Basket on Back Metal Toothpick Holder

Entry/Object ID

2002.99.2910

Description

Metal toothpick holder in the shape of a man carrying a basket on his back, standing on a thin, oval base. The man is thin metal, a two-dimensional figure in etched detailing, including textured dimpling on his pants. All other detailing is simple lines, such as hat, face, shirt, and shoes. The basket is three-dimensional, almost cone shaped, with a line and dot etched detailing near the top of the basket.

Collection

Toothpick Holder Collection

Category

Personal Oral Hygiene

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Notes

Copyright Status: Unknown

Lexicon

Getty AAT

* Untyped Getty AAT

toothpick holders

Dimensions

Height

2-5/8 in

Width

1-1/4 in

Length

1-3/4 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Mexico

Name/Title

Man Carrying Basket on Back Metal Toothpick Holder