Puzzle Box

Pencil

29-191-169

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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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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