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bottle, scent

human history
  • Kupu whakaahua

    Scent bottle. Made from glass and brass. Double-sided bottle connected with a hinge and gold setting. The setting in incised with geometrical pattern of diamonds. The glass is transparent red, with facetted sides in the shape of diamonds. One of the tops has incised designs of flowers surrounded by leaves, and a buttonlock. Inside the bottle is cotton wool. The other bottle has a smaller button release and a screw closure lid top.

    The top opens exposing an analogue clock with roman numerals. Below the watch is a second hinge and a shallow compartment.

  • Accession Number
    1937.17
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    30 Jan 1937
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    23068 (ethnology)

    M220 (Number on object)

  • Wāhanga
bottle, scent, 1937.17, 23068, M220, © Auckland Museum CC… … Read more

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