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Souvenir olive wood jewellery box with fabric lining from Jerusalem
Historical information
Visiting servicemen and women purchased a variety of souvenirs from Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Palestine and The Holy Land while passing through on active service during both world wars.
Some of the more common items were embroideries such as cushion covers, painted artworks on fabric, jewellery made from mother of pearl, metal and timber, and photo albums with wooden covers filled with postcards of local scenes and pressed dried flowers.
There was also a range of trinket boxes, often with hidden drawers, made from the local olive wood and a range of other olive wood items including napkin rings and even a portable book shelf.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00783
Width
167 mm
Height or length
106 mm
Depth
72 mm
Last modified
Thursday, 9 October, 2025
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Oblique view of souvenir olive wood jewellery box from Jerusalem
Oblique view of souvenir olive wood jewellery box from Jerusalem
Front view of souvenir olive wood jewellery box from Jerusalem
Oblique view of souvenir olive wood jewellery box from Jerusalem
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