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Horn cigarette case and lid. The case and lid are made from open-ended cylinders of horn, and each have incisions fanning out from half way down the case and from the top of the lid. A label is affixed to the case and the lid is open ended. It is possible that a section of the lid is missing.
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
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