Not on display

Pen Rack

mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A rack for holding four pens. Sandalwood, inlaid with ebony and stained ivory.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Sandalwood, inlaid with ebony and stained ivory
Brief description
Writing, sandalwood ivory, inlaid, Bombay
Physical description
A rack for holding four pens. Sandalwood, inlaid with ebony and stained ivory.
Dimensions
  • Width: 15.5cm
  • Length: 8cm
  • Height: 11.5cm
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Room 8. Wall Case 30.] '01,160. PEN RACK. Sandalwood, inlaid with ivory and mosaic; Calcutta. 4,302'
Associated object
01154(IS) (Shared Other number)
Other number
4302 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
01160(IS)

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Record createdJuly 30, 2003
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