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Boat-shaped Dish

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1875-1900

GUSN

GUSN-24970

Description

Small, wooden boat-shaped dish with brown lacquer bottom, red lacquer interior and exterior covered with woven straw. Canted sides with crescent-shaped cut out handles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

baskets (containers)
dishes (vessels)
trays
lacquer (coating)
straw (plant material)
weaving
wood (plant material)
Dish, Serving
Dish, Candy
Dish, Candy

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Asia

Dimensions

2 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 4 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Anna P. Reynolds

Accession Number

1912.130

Related Items

Title Boat-Shaped Dish Accession Number 1937.231

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