- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Matchbox made by Melanesian Matches
- Geographical reference
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1982
- Date collected
- 1982
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 09/06/1996
- Materials and processes
- Material Cardboard Paper Plant, Process Machine-made, Process Printed
- Dimensions
- Length 54 mm, Depth 15 mm, Width 38 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1996.30.6
Search terms: Fire, Picture and Graphic Art, Box, Match Box
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