scissors (general & multipurpose)

General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1982.166ii
General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1982.166ii
General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1982.166ii General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1982.166ii

Pair of scissors in the form of a bird, the blades froming a long beak. A section in the back is released by means of a semi-circular element that can be pushed up from below, allowing the blades to move. Sections are overlaid with gold and silver in vegetal designs.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
1982.166ii
Date
19th century
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 46 mm x 47 mm x 180 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
steel; iron; gold
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
On display: Horniman Museum > World Gallery > Perspectives > Museums perspective - back wall
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