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Foster 1055
- Record Id:
- 032-003264793
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003264793
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100028181445.0x0004da
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100189163795.0x000001
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Foster 1055
- Title:
-
Lacquered and gilt manuscript box from Myanmar
- Scope & Content:
-
Wooden manuscript box for a Burmese palm leaf manuscript; decorated with lacquer, gilt and glass inlay, 19th century, Myanmar.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Project / Collection:
- Doris Duke Collection
India Office Furniture - Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-003264793", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Foster 1055: Lacquered and gilt manuscript box from Myanmar" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003264793
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-003264793
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 Item
- Digitised Content:
- http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Foster_1055 (digital images currently unavailable)
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Styles:
- South East Asia style
Thai school - Start Date:
- 1800
- End Date:
- 1899
- Date Range:
- 19th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
- Restrictions to access apply please consult British Library staff
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- User Conditions:
- Appointment required to view these records. Please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff.
- Physical Characteristics:
-
Medium: wood; lacquer; gilt; glass
Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 26 x 1/2 x 15 inches.
- Custodial History:
- Doris Duke's Southeast Asian Art collection
- Former Internal References:
- F1055
- Source of Acquisition:
-
Presented by the Doris Duke's Charitable Foundation, August 2003.
- Exhibitions:
- APAC reading room, British Library
Buddhism, British Library, 25 Oct 2019 - 23 Feb 2020 - Material Type:
- Artefacts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)