Headdress Box

Thailand

18th century(?)

Not on view

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Title: Headdress Box
Date: 18th century(?)
Culture: Thailand
Medium: Lacquers, color, and gold
Dimensions: H. 29 15/32 in. (74.9 cm); Diam. 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm)
Classification: Lacquer
Credit Line: Bequest of Florance Waterbury, in memory of her father, John I. Waterbury, 1968
Object Number: 68.149.12a, b
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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