Covered box with vajra

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a covered box titled "Covered box with vajra" by an unknown artist. The box is round and has a domed lid. The lid and body are covered in a mosaic pattern featuring small pieces of blue, white, yellow, and brown materials, possibly stones or glass. The blue area on the lid has a gold design in the center resembling a flower or star with eight points. A gold circle borders the blue area. The sides of the box have a similar mosaic pattern with flowers. The box appears to be made of metal and has a small lip around the edge of the lid. The box casts a shadow on a plain gray background.