Collection Highlights
Elisha Kent Kane, M.D. (1820-1857)
Date:
1858
Object Number:
1859.1
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Needle case
Object Number:
INV.7999ab
Date:
1800-1875
Medium:
Tortoise shell, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 8.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical tortoise shell needlecase with removable lid, brass bands around the inner and outer edges of both pieces.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
