Cigarette Case Item Number: 2189/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cigarette case with hinged lid. The body is carved from one piece of wood with a bevelled edge. The lid is attached with metal hinge and is carved in relief with a maple leaf, a moose head, a scalloped border, and symbols in the lower corners. Carved in relief on the maple leaf is a moose head with several inscriptions.
Narrative
Made by Turkish prisoners of war during WWI
Item History
- Made in Cyprus ? during 1918
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- Canadian
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cyprus ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1918
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2189/0011