Box
Item number Ef270 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Box made entirely of silver with a hinged lid and shallow hinged false bottom. The box is rectangular with sides that have pierced parrot and floral designs and bevelled edges on the lid and base. The lid snaps into place via a small knob with a catch.
History Of Use
For storing betel nuts.
Cultural Context
storage
Item History
- Made in India between 1700 and 1800
- Collected during 1975
- Owned by Nerina Bene before April 29, 1975
- Received from Nerina Bene (Donor) on April 29, 1975
What
- Name
- Box
- Identification Number
- Ef270
- Type of Item
- box
- Material
- silver metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, soldered and pierced
- Overall
- height 3.0 cm, width 8.0 cm, depth 6.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- Previous Owner
- Nerina Bene
- Received from
- Nerina Bene (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1700 and 1800
- Collection Date
- during 1975
- Ownership Date
- before April 29, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on April 29, 1975
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0282/0001
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