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Description
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)
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