Pen box

Title
Pen box
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Turkey
Material
Brass
Accession No.
1995-00275
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum

This brass pen box with an attached container is known as a 'divit' in Turkish. The divit is of traditional form that is popular in Turkey, with a long case for the reed pen and a container for the ink.

 

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