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Copper and silver castor-shaped lime box - typical
Copper and silver castor-shaped lime box - typical
Object Number 35-36-60/2049
Display Title Copper and silver castor-shaped lime box - typical
Descriptions
Inventory Description Box, elongated copper box with lid, silver pedestal base and lid rim
Classification
  • Box
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Laotian Thai?
  • Western Lao?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Thailand
Additional Geographic Terms Indochina, north: Chiengmai
Materials Copper, Silver
Dimensions Overall: 8.6 x 3.3 x 3.3 cm (3 3/8 x 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 35-36-60/2049

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