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Trinket Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Trinket Box by Kay WalkingStick. A black and white photo of a rounded rectangular wooden box with a lid. The box has a dark color with visible wood grain. It features white painted botanical designs on the lid and sides. The lid is decorated with white circular patterns. The sides showcase white ferns or similar foliage. The box sits on a white background. A small ruler-like scale is at the bottom. Handwritten numbers are in the lower right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1780
Medium
Cedar
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 486 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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