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Hand-carved wooden (rosewood) jewelry box with brass embellishments along the sides and corners. Brass latch. Top has an oval jade inlay with a floral motif with a bird in the center. The inside is covered in a red/ pink brocade with a floral and bamboo motif. There is a removable tray that reveals a compartment below. There are two brass handles on the sides of the box.

Keywords

Woodwork, Carving, Inlay, Box

Original Medium

Rosewood (wood), Brass (alloy), Jade (rock)

Item Size

21 cm x 14 cm x 10 cm

Origin

China

Date Information

undated

Artifact Number

M80-0005

Original Collection

Mike Mansfield Collection, Mss 65, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana.

Holding Repository

University of Montana, Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections

Digital Publisher

University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library

Image Credit

Image credit: Mark Fritch, University of Montana

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Keywords

Woodwork, Carving, Inlay, Box

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