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Cigarette Lighter, Disposable Lighter, 2003

This is a cigarette lighter. It was designed by Tobias Wong. It is dated 2003 and we acquired it in 2024. Its medium is silver fox fur, resin, metal, plastic. It is a part of the department.

This object was donated by Phyllis Chan and Gordon Wong. It is credited The Tobias Wong Collection, Gift of Phyllis Chan and Gordon Wong.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 8.3 × 5.1 × 1.9 cm (3 1/4 in. × 2 in. × 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Cigarette Lighter, Disposable Lighter, 2003; Designed by Tobias Wong (1974–2010); silver fox fur, resin, metal, plastic; H x W x D: 8.3 × 5.1 × 1.9 cm (3 1/4 in. × 2 in. × 3/4 in.); The Tobias Wong Collection, Gift of Phyllis Chan and Gordon Wong; 2024-4-46

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