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Seated Hindu Goddess Matchsafe
This is a Matchsafe. It is dated late 19th century and we acquired it in 1978. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
The matchsafe developed out of the need for a safe way to carry friction matches, which were popular by 1840 but dangerous due to their tendency to combust when carried loose. This decorative matchsafe displays images in relief of a Hindu goddess on each side, seated on blank shields possibly intended to bear the owner’s monogram or crest.
This object was
donated by
Carol B. Brener and Stephen W. Brener.
It is credited Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
- Oil Lamp with Snake Handle Oil Lamp
- silver.
- Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
- 1931-66-3
Its dimensions are
5.6 x 3.6 x 1.5 cm (2 3/16 x 1 7/16 x 9/16 in. )
It has the following markings
No marks
Cite this object as
Seated Hindu Goddess Matchsafe; probably India; silver; 5.6 x 3.6 x 1.5 cm (2 3/16 x 1 7/16 x 9/16 in. ); Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener; 1978-146-1208
