Object Number | 29-191-169 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Japanese |
Provenience | Japan |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Wood | Metal |
Technique | Inlaid |
Inscription Language | Japanese Language |
Description | Inlaid wood puzzle box (秘密箱) in the shape of a stack of books. To open: extract the key from bottom the compartment then slide the panels on the front to expose the lock to unlock the lid. Four Japanese characters on the inside of the lid: 保?登録. There is a 3" long sharpened pencil that goes inside. |
Credit Line | Received from various sources, pre-1929 |
Other Number | 17159 (no) - Original Number |
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