Storage Box
before 1852 (made)
| Place of origin |
Circular box. Circled with red, yellow and black stripes. Lotus flower design on the cover.
6 holes (3 on cover, 3 on side of box) for now detached hinge and hasp.
6 holes (3 on cover, 3 on side of box) for now detached hinge and hasp.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Materials and techniques | Wood covered in black thitsi lacquer. Yun (engraved) technique. Hinge and hasp - brass. |
| Brief description | Burmese wood, black lacquered circular thit-ta (storage box) with brass hinge and hasp (now detached). Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885). With yun (engraved) decoration in yellow and red. ca. before 1852. |
| Physical description | Circular box. Circled with red, yellow and black stripes. Lotus flower design on the cover. 6 holes (3 on cover, 3 on side of box) for now detached hinge and hasp. |
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| Style | |
| Object history | Probably used to store clothes, furnishings or blankets. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4792:2-1852 |
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| Record created | September 25, 2000 |
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