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Description
Black lacquered music box fitted with inset mother of pearl in a floral design with two birds at the center of the box on the lid. The floral design is also on the front of the box. Silver embellishment around the keyhole. Red velvet interior with white brocade accents. Jewelry dish has lacquer and mother of pearl lid with a purple tassel. White silk brocade embellishments in the box.
Keywords
Lacquerware, Inlay, Letterbox
Original Medium
Lacquer and wood
Item Size
37 cm x 23.5 cm x 14 cm
Origin
Japan
Date Information
Undated
Artifact Number
M80-074
Original Collection
Mike Mansfield Collections, 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: Micaela Connolly, University of Montana
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Keywords
Lacquerware, Inlay, Letterbox