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Object Type:
Chest
Place:
Korea, Asia
Accession Date:
1890
Notes:
From card: "Wood, covered with a thin, brownish black lacquer incrusted with mother of pearl. Lid decorated with long life and happiness character (su-bug) and with branches of peach tree, cranes, and clouds (emblems) of longevity). On the front is an archaeic scene of deer, tortoises, cranes, peac and pine trees, etc., also emblems of longevity. Korean brass lock and key."
Record Last Modified:
10 Feb 2015
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
023753
USNM Number:
E151621-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/30f5c721d-eade-455d-b3fa-ffa5ffe1627a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8341401