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Description: | Post medieval gilded tooth pick, 36mm long and 8mm wide. The object conists of a curved tapering point which is emerging from a one sided 'Dragon' like animal head. Behind the head is a rectangle with a suspension loop emerging from the upper side.Treasure report from Dr Dora Thornton:Silver-gilt toothpick in the form of a stylised dolphin with projecting suspension loop from its head, and sickle-shaped pick of flattened section coming from its mouth. Gilded.The flattened back of this object suggests it was part of a folding set of similar toilet accessories which could be kept together and worn on a loop as a fashion accessory.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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