Box
1850-89 (made)
| Place of origin |
Rectangular shaped box carved with floral sprays along the side panels and an interior courtly scene of a Qajar shah (or prince) kneeling on a carpet facing an elderly man and a younger prince. The box opens with metal fittings attached at the sides, with a lock and clasp.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Carved wood; varnish; metal fittings attached |
| Brief description | Rectangular shaped carved box, Iran (Abadeh), Qajar period, 1850-89 |
| Physical description | Rectangular shaped box carved with floral sprays along the side panels and an interior courtly scene of a Qajar shah (or prince) kneeling on a carpet facing an elderly man and a younger prince. The box opens with metal fittings attached at the sides, with a lock and clasp. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Hans E. Wulff, The Traditional Crafts of Persia: Their Development, Technology, and Influence on Eastern and Western Civilizations (Cambridge: MIT Press, 1966), p. 98 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 872-1889 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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