IVORY BACK SCRATCHER

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

The handle of the backscratcher is made in ivory which is carved like a twig with pieces of coral set where the knots in the wood should be. This is joined by a gold band to the scratcher which is a piece of pink coral which is highly polished. The scratcher has several points and is very naturalistic.

Object name:

IVORY BACK SCRATCHER

Made from:

Ivory -- coral -- metal

Made in:

China

Date made:

19th c.

Size:

33.7 cm (13 1/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

36.144

Class:

IVORY

Signature marks:

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973