scissors (general & multipurpose)

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
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 46 mm x 47 mm x 180 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
steel; iron; gold
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
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