Toothpick case

Oval-shaped ivory case in two parts joined by a metal hinge. The lid is adorned with an inlay inscribed L’AMITIÉ, and covered with glass. Inside, on one side is a broken mirror whose border is decorated with a braided green textile band, and on the other, a hollow part covered with a green textile. A push-button opens the case.

  • Accession Number 2021.03.02
  • Date 1940
  • Materials dye, fiber, glass, ivory, metal
  • Measurements 1 x 8,1 x 2,3 cm
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  • Accession Number 2021.03.02
  • Date 1940
  • Materials dye, fiber, glass, ivory, metal
  • Measurements 1 x 8,1 x 2,3 cm
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© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, "In memory of my late husband, Daniel Lussier", 2021.003.002
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich

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