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Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular wooden box with a flat top and bottom. The box has a short foot on the bottom front side and a slightly curved edge on the top. The front side features intricate carvings of people and animals. The wood is dark brown with visible grain. The background is white with shadows cast by the box. Title: Box. Artist: unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
1675–1700
Medium
Oak, pine
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 344 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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