Ivory Box
mid 19th century (made)
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Oval box . Side of box encircled with a frieze of demons (bilos) and warriors entwined in foliage. Lid decorated with entwined flowers and foliage.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved ivory relief work. |
| Brief description | Burmese ivory oval box, Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885), ca. mid 19th century, carved in relief with figure, floral and foliate designs. |
| Physical description | Oval box . Side of box encircled with a frieze of demons (bilos) and warriors entwined in foliage. Lid decorated with entwined flowers and foliage. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | Inside of lid inscribed "Burmah 9793" |
| Object history | Base bears label No 2/1645 Recd 19-2-'84 on loan from Science and Art Department Received in 1855 |
| Bibliographic reference | Fraser-Lu, Sylvia,Burmese Crafts - Past and Present
Oxford University Press,1994. 113-116p.,ill. |
| Other number | 4,198 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 9793(IS) |
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| Record created | March 30, 1999 |
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