Collection Highlights
Illustrations of cholera asphyxia in its different stages. Selected from cases treated at the Cholera Hospital, Rivington Street
Date:
1832
Object Number:
LIB.Y1832.Bart.Cholera
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Needle case
Object Number:
INV.9801ab
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Ivory, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 3/8 in. ( 8.3 x 1 cm )
Description:
Bone needlecase in the form of a votive candle. The threaed lid is the wick end and has carved wax dripping, near the bottom of one side is a medallion framing a polychromed image of Mary and Jesus.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
