Siesta Man with Sombrero Toothpick Holder

Object/Artifact

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Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry

Entry/Object ID

2002.99.2902

Description

Stone toothpick holder carved into the shape of sleeping man/siesta man wearing a sombrero with a basket at his back for the toothpicks. Man's head is on his knees, pulled up to his chest, resting on his arms. Base is a six-sided shape, almost coffin shaped.

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

1-7/8 in

Width

1-5/8 in

Length

2-1/2 in

Material

Stone, likely Onyx Marble

Name/Title

Siesta Man with Sombrero Toothpick Holder