Eyeglasses in a Case, Belonging to B. Tasmukhanov
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Description
The exhibit consists of rectangular eyeglasses with transparent optical lenses set in a thin metal frame and a rigid protective case. The metal temples are fitted with plastic tips, and the frame is equipped with nose pads. The case is covered with brown leather or imitation leather. Its interior, including the lid and fitted holder, is lined with soft black textile material. The inner surface of the lid bears the white marking “GM-542-KA”. The object has historical and memorial significance as a personal belonging of B. Tasmukhanov, reflecting everyday material culture at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Date: 2000
Material: Metal, glass, leather or imitation leather, textile
Technique: Factory optical production
Size: 3 × 14 cm