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Case, cigarette

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Material Type
Artifact
Description
Prisonor of war aluminum art cigarette case. The entire case is engraved. Front exterior center is an emblem of a small lion with an antelop on each side.The words "SOUTH AFRICA" is engraved above them and the words "SUID AFRIKA" and "ENGINEERS GENIE" below them. The cross design is an engraved sna…
Repository
West Vancouver Art Museum
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Material Type
Artifact
Accession Number
2005.012.115
Subject Access
Men
Artifact Category
Personal Artifacts: Personal Gear
Description
Prisonor of war aluminum art cigarette case. The entire case is engraved. Front exterior center is an emblem of a small lion with an antelop on each side.The words "SOUTH AFRICA" is engraved above them and the words "SUID AFRIKA" and "ENGINEERS GENIE" below them. The cross design is an engraved snake design with engraved words "P. O. W.". Inside of the case is a snake which extends from the centre of the case to PL side and it functions to hold cigarettes together. The design of snake skin is engraved, as well as its eyes. The interior back of the case is a geometric design, which looks like a layer of mountains. The exterior back of the case is an engraved butterfly design in the centre.
Height
1
Width
7.5
Length
10.5
Units
cm
Material
Aluminum
Colour
Silver
Marks / Labels
"SOUTH AFRICA"; "P.O.W"; "SUID AFRICA"; "ENGINEERS GENIE"
Repository
West Vancouver Art Museum
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