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Sheikh tobacco jar produced by Lancaster and Sandland of Hanley, England, circa 1940. Sheikh is an honorific title in the Arabic language. It designates a chief of a tribe or a royal family member in Arabian countries, in some countries it is also given to those of great knowledge in religious affairs as a surname by a prestige religious leader from a chain of Sufi scholars. It is also commonly used to refer to a Muslim religious scholar.
Maker:
Lancaster and Sandland
England
circa 1940
Model #:
Derivative
tobacco jar
Size:
medium
Height:
5 1/2"
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