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Title
Bible boxes (document containers)
Subject
Furnishings
Description
Bible box with slanting hinged top, with applied gold decorative hinges, and fittings
Document containers with slanting top, used to hold a Bible, books, or writing materials.
Source
Private collection, Europe
Relation
Whole
Identifier
euro02.09
FDASL Item Type Metadata
Period
Second half 18th century
Place of Creation
Sri Lanka
Measurements (H: W: L:)
20.3 x 12.1 x 5.7 cm. (8 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/8 in.)
Materials
Ivory and gold
Techniques
Carved and joined
Features
Gold hinges and fittings
Collection
Citation
"Bible boxes (document containers)," online in Digital Library for International Research Archive, Item #11028, http://www.dlir.org/archive/items/show/11028 (accessed December 4, 2023).
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