Silver Crane Surrounded by Reeds Toothpick Holder

Object/Artifact

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Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry

Entry/Object ID

2002.99.2912

Description

Metal (likely silver) toothpick holder depicting a crane standing on a stump surrounded by reeds that would hold individual toothpicks. Base for toothpick holder is round.

Collection

Toothpick Holder Collection

Category

Personal Oral Hygiene

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850

Notes

Copyright Status: Public Domain

Lexicon

Getty AAT

* Untyped Getty AAT

toothpick holders

Dimensions

Height

4-1/4 in

Width

3 in

Length

3 in

Material

Silver

Relationships

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Austrian Empire (Germany)

Name/Title

Silver Crane Surrounded by Reeds Toothpick Holder