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Lobed Box

Period:: Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)
Date:: 14th century
Culture:: China
Medium:: Black lacquer and mother-of-pearl and pewter-wire inlays
Dimensions:: H. 7 in. (17.8 cm); Diam. 8 5/8 in. (22 cm)
Classification:: Lacquer
Credit Line:: Promised Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving
Accession Number:: L.1996.47.3

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Description

Lacquer boxes with lobed sides and pewter trim are unique to the Yuan dynasty. Many of these objects were fitted originally with an interior tray that likely was used to hold cosmetics, combs, hairpins, and other adornments.
See also
What
Metal (59,619)

Lacquer (1,747)

Pearl (922)

Pewter (814)

Wire (383)
Where
Asia (68,271)

China (17,423)
When
A.D. 1000-1400 (7,082)
In the Museum
Asian Art (35,226)
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
China, 1000–1400 A.D.

Central and North Asia, 1000–1400 A.D.

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