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Casket

Sculpture
17th century-18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Casket. Ivory, four sided with sloping top, carved with grotesque human figures dancing, and various wild animals, with architectural borders. A plaque of ebony at the top with silver handles.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleCasket (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Ivory and iron
Brief description
Casket, Ivory with iron fittings, 17th or18th century, Sri Lanka
Physical description
Casket. Ivory, four sided with sloping top, carved with grotesque human figures dancing, and various wild animals, with architectural borders. A plaque of ebony at the top with silver handles.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19cm
  • Width: 29cm
  • Depth: 17.5cm
19 x 29 x 17.5cm closed Measured 16/12/2009 for Furniture Gallery, closed (replacing previous dimensions, H. 7 1/8 x L. 11½ x W.7 in.)
Historical context
Ivory with iron fittings
Production
Sri Lanka
Bibliographic reference
Catalogue of the objects of Indian art exhibited in the South Kensington Museum / by H.H. Cole. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode and sold by Chapman & Hall, 1874 p. 128
Collection
Accession number
8495-1863

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Record createdFebruary 13, 2000
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