Jeweller's Work Box
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Rectangular wooden box with a sliding top, two removable sections in the lower part of the bod. Within the main part of the box there are two sliding compartments either side of a removable compartment which gives access to the area below. A portion of metal chain is all that remains for the fastening of the box
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Wood |
| Brief description | Jeweller's work box, Nepal, 19th century |
| Physical description | Rectangular wooden box with a sliding top, two removable sections in the lower part of the bod. Within the main part of the box there are two sliding compartments either side of a removable compartment which gives access to the area below. A portion of metal chain is all that remains for the fastening of the box |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Oppi Untracht |
| Object history | Purchased by Oppi Untracht in Kathmandu in 1964. |
| Historical context | Untracht noted that the box was used to keep scales, weights, precious metal and work in progress |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.42-2009 |
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| Record created | October 16, 2009 |
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