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Hexagonal box with inverted corners

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Hexagonal box with inverted corners by Mihr Baba, dark brown, hexagonal shaped box with a domed lid, entire surface covered in intricate, raised scrollwork patterns, six flat sides with rounded edges, corners inverted inward.

Artwork Details

Date
14th–15th century
Medium
Carved black lacquer with red layers
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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