Diorama

diorama

Metal diorama, silver in color, of a man working out of doors at a 'break' separating fibers from the palm trees surrounding him for use in the process of ropemaking; encased in glass domed vitrine on a wood base; inscription on plaque on base reads "F. M. GIDEON F. HOLMES / From Smith, Bell & Co. / Manila / 28th March 1909"; F. Holmes was General Manager of Plymouth Cordage Co., Plymouth, MA.