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Carved Box

African

Artwork Details

Carved Box
20th century
African
wood and ochre
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)
Gift of Evan Maurer in honor of Helmut and Candis Stern
2021/2.46

Description

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. 

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