Embossed silver cylindrical tube with cover, floral designs, Cylindrical Incense Box with the Eight Auspicious Symbols Motifs

Cylindrical Incense Box with the Eight Auspicious Symbols Motifs

Nepal

Late 19th century

  • Titles Cylindrical Incense Box with the Eight Auspicious Symbols Motifs (Descriptive)
  • Medium silver
  • Dimensions 13 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. Diam. (34.9 x 3.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Gerda Carmichael, 2007.82a-b
  • Work Type incense box with cover
  • Classification Containers

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