Images(3)

DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Matchstick box

NameBox

Artist Artist not recorded

Date1970s- 2000

Place madeUnited States, North America

MediumWood (matchsticks, others), mirror, glass, fabric

Dimensions5 11/16 × 10 1/4 × 6 1/2 in. (14.5 × 26 × 16.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Patricia M. Newman Trust in honor of Madeline Patricia Hodgson, A.2016.7.1ab

Object numberA.2016.7.1ab

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionRectangular box made of matchsticks. Small handles on the sides, small feet underneath. On the lid is carved wood spelling "Madie" with inlaid wood cross and hearts. The inside has a mirror, removable tray and is lined with pink fabric.

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