Title
Covered box
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Bagan, Myanmar
Material
Dimension
Object size: H:12.5 x W:16.2 x D:7.5 cm,
Object size: 1993-00376-001: H:5.5 x W:8 x D:6 cm,
Object size: 1993-00376-002: H:9.3 x W:16.2 x D:7.5 cm
Object size: 1993-00376-001: H:5.5 x W:8 x D:6 cm,
Object size: 1993-00376-002: H:9.3 x W:16.2 x D:7.5 cm
Accession No.
1993-00376
Collection of
This small wooden box was carved in the form of an elephant with a rider. It was lacquered and covered in gold leaf. Elephants were typically symbols of royalty. Such boxes were probably made for people of high status as containers for keeping precious objects or for the presentation of gifts.
