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Box with pommel scrolls

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, light-brown box with a lid, featuring intricate dark-brown swirling patterns on both the top and sides, resembling pommel scrolls. The box has a smooth, glossy finish. The lid is closed. The background transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
14th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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