Glove Box
mid 19th century (made)
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A rectangular carved sandalwood box for keeping gloved. The edges are inlaid with a mosaic of ivory, ebony and metal in geometric patterns, in a technique called sadeli work
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Sandalwood, carved and inlaid with ebony, ivory and metal |
| Brief description | Domestic, sandalwood ivory, inlaid, Bombay |
| Physical description | A rectangular carved sandalwood box for keeping gloved. The edges are inlaid with a mosaic of ivory, ebony and metal in geometric patterns, in a technique called sadeli work |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Room 8. Wall Case 30.] '01,144. GLOVE BOX. Carved sandalwood, ivory and mosaic border; Bombay. 4,269' |
| Other number | 4,269 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 01144(IS) |
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| Record created | July 31, 2003 |
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