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  • We acquired this object.

2013

  • Work on this object began.

2017

2025

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Keychain, Nippu, from Väärtus Series

This is a Keychain. It was designed by Rowan Liivamagi and manufactured by Shapeways. It is dated 2013. Its medium is silver or steel.

Väärtus is a three-piece series of jewelry-like tools designed to assist individuals with limited manual dexterity perform daily tasks. The arrow-shaped loop in the Ora ring helps thread buttons as well as hook zippers. The Bänd ring holds a writing implement upright and positions it in the wearer’s fingers. The Nippu keychain gives a key a larger grip and makes it easier to maneuver into locks.

It is credited Purchased by the museum for the exhibition.

  • Key Chain
  • silver.
  • Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger.
  • 1967-66-39
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  • Key Chain (France)
  • plastic, metal and electronics.
  • Gift of David Revere McFadden.
  • 1995-112-2
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Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 1.7 × 9.1 × 3.3 cm (11/16 × 3 9/16 × 1 5/16 in.)

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Access+Ability.

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