Key
1850-89 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This key would have been a part of a lock, which was most probably of a cross shape. Another example of a similar key with its lock exists in the British Museum, London (As1926,0410.60)
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Carved wood |
| Brief description | Carved wooden key, Iran, Qajar period, 1850-89 |
| Physical description | Carved wooden key with two pegs. |
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| Summary | This key would have been a part of a lock, which was most probably of a cross shape. Another example of a similar key with its lock exists in the British Museum, London (As1926,0410.60) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 978-1889 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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