General
General
Object Auto ID
24615
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_32729
Common Name
Cigar case
Classified Name
CASE, CIGAR
Local Name
Cigar Case
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Brown leather cigar case with fine stitching. It consists of two parts, the one sliding into the other.The case was brought to South Africa by a Mr. Warren of Kei Road in 1835.

Provenance

Percy WarrenKei RoadDonated: 1950

Owner
Amathole Museum
Description
Material Types
Leather
Technique Types
Leather Crafting
Colours
Brown
Distinguishing Features

Ornate embossed stamps decorate both sides of both parts of the case. Personal artefact.

Inscriptions
None
Measurement Type Unit Value
Width
mm
6.70
Height
mm
12.10
History
Object Age
1835
Object Age Comment
It was brought to South Africa in 1835
Maker Comment
Unknown
Production Place
England
User Comment
Used by Warren family of Kei Road
Place of Use
Kei Road
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
x y z
ID Actions Condition / State Recorder(s) Recording date
256881
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