Jewellery box

human history

Jewellery box. This jewellery box is carved into a rectangular box with raised feet carved at the base. It has a separate lid that fits tightly to the box. Pieces of tifa (pearl shell) inlay in diamond and triangular shapes appear on all four sides of the box as well as on the top of the lid.

Accession number: 1970.208 Last Update: 16 Oct 2019
Accession Number

1970.208

Accession Date

1970

Other Id

43780 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

Enquire API view
10 Images
Jewellery box, 1970.208, 43780, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
View gallery ( 10)