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Carved wooden box to hold balance scales
Carved wooden box to hold balance scales
Object Number 35-36-60/2111
Display Title Carved wooden box to hold balance scales
Descriptions
Inventory Description Box, carved wood, hinged cover, carved and painted floral design
Classification
  • Box
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Laotian Thai?
  • Western Lao?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Thailand
Additional Geographic Terms Indochina, North: Chiengmai
Materials Wood, Pigment, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 24.5 x 11 x 3.4 cm (9 5/8 x 4 5/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 35-36-60/2111

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