cover image: Elephant and Palms

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Elephant and Palms

Research in Progress Elongated oval form, featuring raised decoration of palm trees and elephant, reverse features palm, and other foliage and unidentified animal. Link on top. Front opens, hinged on right side. Striker extends around perimeter.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Date published
late 19th century
Dates
late 19th century
Format
Silver
Pages
5.1 x 2 x 1 cm (2 x 13/16 x 3/8 in. )
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1978-146-1101
Rights
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/8e704d84ff112c80b3b01c1cdc08d46f