Carved Box

Accession Number
2021/2.46

Title
Carved Box

Artist(s)
African

Artist Nationality
African (general, continental cultures)

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
wood and ochre

Dimensions
3 x 5 x 8 1/2 in. (7.62 x 12.7 x 21.59 cm);1 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. (4.45 x 12.07 x 21.59 cm);1 1/2 x 5 x 8 1/2 in. (3.81 x 12.7 x 21.59 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Evan Maurer in honor of Helmut and Candis Stern

Physical Description
Lidded rectangular box with a faintly carved designs on the sides and a heavily carved lid which gives the appearance of a knot. The interior of the box contains ochre residue. 

Primary Object Classification
Wood and Woodcarving

Primary Object Type
box

Additional Object Classification(s)
Decorative Arts

Collection Area
African

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