fish shaped; constructed with hinges so body is flexible; head is hinged; mouth hinged and lower lip has holes; glass eyes; has plexi mount

Spice container, late 19th-early 20th century

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Gift of Mickey and Harold Smithexpand_more  2002.137.5

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Details
Title
Spice container
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2002.137.5
Provenance
(Moriah Galleries, New York); Collection of Harold & Mickey Smith, St. Paul, Minnesota purchased 1979; Gift to the MIA in 2002.
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fish shaped; constructed with hinges so body is flexible; head is hinged; mouth hinged and lower lip has holes; glass eyes; has plexi mount