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Document Box

Asian Art

MEDIUM Lacquered wood (specific type unknown) with metal mounts
  • Place Made: China
  • DATES 1644–1911
    DYNASTY Qing Dynasty
    PERIOD Qing Dynasty
    DIMENSIONS 6 x 14 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (15.2 x 37.8 x 21.6 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2002.119.10a-b
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Document Box, 1644–1911. Lacquered wood (specific type unknown) with metal mounts, 6 x 14 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (15.2 x 37.8 x 21.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 2002.119.10a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.119.10_bw.jpg)
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     <em>Document Box</em>, 1644–1911. Lacquered wood (specific type unknown) with metal mounts, 6 x 14 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (15.2 x 37.8 x 21.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 2002.119.10a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.119.10_bw.jpg)