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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.
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