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One of a pair of boxes with elephants

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reddish-brown circular box with a carved design. The box's lid has a raised circular scene with people and a tree on the left and people and a building on the right. The raised scene is surrounded by a carved border of intertwining plants and flowers. The box's edge is also carved with a leaf and flower pattern. The box appears to be made of lacquer. One of a pair of boxes with elephants. Artist: Unknown.

Artwork details

Medium:
Carved red lacquer
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 436 px
Museum record:
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