Betel Box

89-13-294

From: Northeast Thailand

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Khan Maak
Object Number 89-13-294
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai
Provenience Northeast Thailand
Creator Unknown
Date Made Late 19th Century - Mid 20th Century
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Nails
Description

Wooden box with raised legs. Interior of box sectioned into three compartments. Carved pattern on all sides with red, white and yellow pigments. Sides have geometric designs and feet of base have carved floral motif. Joined with nails.

Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Lyons, Keeper of the Asian Collections, University Museum, 1989

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