Box Item Number: 1251/12 a-e from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Part a is a rectangular metal box with one open end and a sliding lid that fits through slits in either side of open end; lid has metal loop through one end. One large face has incised decoration and script on it; remnants of colour on lid and decorated face. Surface of box has small areas of silver but is mainly covered in corrosion. Box has pieces of paper stuffed tightly inside that have an inked grid with each square containing four inked characters. Parts b-e are loose pieces of paper that are inked in the same manner as the paper inside.