Box

Unknown artist

Date: 2nd–3rd century

Medium: Lacquer

Dimensions: H. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); Diam. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)

Classification: Lacquer

Culture: China

Period: Eastern Han dynasty (25–220)

Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015

Date range

100 – 299

Largest dimension

11.4 cm

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