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Small Square Wooden Box with a Lid for two small lead figures
Small Square Wooden Box with a Lid for two small lead figures
Object Number 991-12-60/14919D
Display Title Small Square Wooden Box with a Lid for two small lead figures
Descriptions
Object Description Two (a-b) small lead (?) figures with gilt cast. Possibly of two male deities. One has a fish under his arm. They are in a small square wooden box (c) with a lid (d). The side of the box, in black ink has: "HN?". Figures: 1.5 cm. (?) x 1.2 cm. (?) x 1 cm. (?); box: 3 cm. (?) x 3.2 cm. (?) x 2 cm. (?).
Inventory Description Box, wooden lid, for box 14919C
Classification
  • Box
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 2.5 x 2.6 x 0.5 cm (1 x 1 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object The side of the box has "HN?" written on it in black ink; 991-12-60/14919D
Provenance
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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