Artists' ToolsPersian

Pen Box with Three Reed Pens and Inkwell

1862-1863

Classification

Artists' Tools

Medium

Cut and trimmed reed

Culture

Persian

Period

Qajar period

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

21.59 x 3.39 cm (8 1/2 x 1 5/16 in.)

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