BoxesThai19th-20th century

TOP OF SUTRA BOX

c. 1800-1950

Classification

Boxes

Technique

Inlaid

Medium

Wood

Culture

Thai

Century

19th-20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

4.76 x 61.28 cm (1 7/8 x 24 1/8 in.)

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