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Circular box of straw covered with elaborate designs of red cloth, +
Circular box of straw covered with elaborate designs of red cloth, +
Object Number 46-78-60/8781
Display Title Circular box of straw covered with elaborate designs of red cloth, +
Descriptions
Object Description Circular box of straw covered with elaborate designs of red cloth, beetle wing etc.
Inventory Description Box, circular, conical lid, red-brown cloth, metal and beetle wing decorations
Classification
  • Box
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
Additional Geographic Terms South Asia
Materials Vegetable fiber, Cotton, Beetle wing, Sequin, Metal, Wire, Thread, Paper
Dimensions Overall: 10.2 x 14.9 x 14.8 cm (4 x 5 7/8 x 5 13/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 46-78-60/8781
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (1880-1910)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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