Accession Number
2012/1.281

Title
Moroccan Scribe's Box

Artist(s)
Artist Unknown

Medium & Support
bronze with silver, copper and gold acccents

Dimensions
17 1/2 in. x 7 1/4 in. x 5 1/8 in. ( 44.45 cm x 18.42 cm x 13.02 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Anne L. McGrew

Physical Description
This metal scribe box has multiple containers inside to hold ink and other needs of the scribe. It is ornately decorated on the exterior and interior.

Primary Object Classification
Decorative Arts

Primary Object Type
box

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
containers (receptacles)
metal
scribers (marking tools)