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Pipe and Tobacco Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black, rectangular object with a small drawer at the bottom and a hole at the top. The object is made of metal. It has a flat base and straight sides. The top is open with curved cutouts on either side. A small circle with a hole in the center extends from the top. The object appears to be a pipe and tobacco box by artist unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
1725–90
Medium:
Mahogany
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
399 × 624 px
Museum record:
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