Casket
Sculpture
17th century-18th century (made)
17th century-18th century (made)
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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
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Object type | |
Title | Casket (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. |
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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
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Collection | |
Accession number | 8495-1863 |
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Record created | February 13, 2000 |
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