Box
Category
Wooden objects
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ebony, Ivory, Sandalwood, Steel
Measurements
75 x 290 x 120 mm
Place of origin
India
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Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion
NT 546166
Summary
An Indian carved sandalwood box. Relief carved panels on lid. Lid with depiction of attack on elephant by fantastic creatures amongst foliage. Sides with similar fantastic creatures among foliage. Carved panels surrounded by inlays including ebony and ivory. Interior plain with steel hinges and lock.
Provenance
An item from the Pamela Ward Collection, left to the National Trust in Miss Ward's will in 1994.