Accession No
1991.161 F-G
Description
Two wick holders made of thin, likely repurposed, sheet metal with a green and silver design. The metal is in the shape of a four pointed star, and each point has been inserted into a small triangular piece of cork. A square hole in the middle of each holder would be used to hold the wick.
Place
Americas; North America; Mexico; Oaxaca
Period
Source
Norget, Kristin [collector]; Crowther-Beynon Grant [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1991.161 F-G
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Cork
Local Term
Measurements
49mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Collected by Kristin Norgett in 1990.
Event Date 1990
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
2 wick holders made of thin sheet of metal cut into the shape of a four pointed star. Each point of the stars is inserted into a small triangular piece of cork. A hole in the centre is used to hold the wick (missing).
Event Date 1/11/1991
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Two wick holders made of thin, likely repurposed, sheet metal with a green and silver design. The metal is in the shape of a four pointed star, and each point has been inserted into a small triangular piece of cork. A square hole in the middle of each holder would be used to hold the wick.
Event Date 5/7/2021
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff
FM:292649
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