Box
post 1948
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Place of origin |
Lacquer box inlaid with geese and rice motifs, with painted inscription 'Pyongyang, Korea'
The box is sealed at the back with '태천 공예 Made in DPRK' (Taecheon Gongye Made in DPRK).
The box is sealed at the back with '태천 공예 Made in DPRK' (Taecheon Gongye Made in DPRK).
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Wood, cellulose nitrate, shell.
Inlaid lacquer (najeon chilgi 나전칠기) |
Brief description | Lacquer box inlaid with geese and rice motifs, with painted inscription 'Pyongyang, Korea' The box is sealed at the back with '태천 공예 Made in DPRK' (Taecheon Gongye Made in DPRK). |
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Marks and inscriptions | Pyongyang, Korea |
Credit line | Given by Julia Hutt |
Collection | |
Accession number | FE.85:1,2-2016 |
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Record created | October 13, 2016 |
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