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Shell, Czechoslovakia, 1920-1939
Picture, shell
Shell, Czechoslovakia, 1920-1939
Shell, Czechoslovakia, 1920-1939
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Picture, shell

Object number2015.061.0001
Date1920-1939
Mediumshell
DimensionsOther: 6.5 × 7 in. (16.5 × 17.8 cm)
OriginCzechoslovakia
DescriptionA large ivory shell with the image of a man and women wearing traditional Czech kroje carved into its top side. A church and trees are in the background. Most of image is a copper color while the top half of the shell is ivory in color. A floral border surrounds the image with the words "Prodana nevesta", or "Bartered Bride" carved beneath.
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