Trench Art Matchbox Cover with Heart-Shaped Lock, Corn, Wheat, Sun, Moon, etc! pale watercolor this piece would be perfect

this piece would be perfect on a vanity as a wonderful small storage cabinet for jewelry or other prized treasures

"Knighterrantry"

These were traditionally used in the Chancay culture

and a "disc number" 1G91-2 carved into the base--which would date him between approximately 1940-1970

with its red tongue confronting you at eye level

Trench Art Matchbox Cover with Heart-Shaped Lock, Corn, Wheat, Sun, Moon, etc! pale watercolor this piece would be perfectI love this trench art matchbox cover as a study in mark making, in addition to the images these varied marks forms; what a lot of love and labor! WWII I am guessing and made of heavy tin, with great image of a heart shaped lock on one side, what I believe are a tree, stalk of corn and shaft of wheat on the other with sun, moon and star overhead, and then initials planted by artillery shells or perhaps bombs on the side. 2 1 4" l x 1 9 16" w x 13 16"