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Box

Title

Box

Year/Period

c. 1900

Region

Palembang, South Sumatra

Dimension

Object size: H:8.0 x Dia:12.7 cm,
Object size: XXXX-09689-001: H:4.4 x Dia:12.7 cm,
Object size: XXXX-09689-002: H:3.7 x Dia:12.5 cm

Accession No.

XXXX-09689

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

This round, carved box is lacquered in red and black. The surface of the cover is lacquered with a stencilled floral design. The rims of the box are incised with fine straight lines. The base, made of wood, is uncoloured. This type of box is used to contain sweetmeat.