archway

Part of a carved wooden archway, made from teak wood. A rectangular panel of wood, with a curved scalloped section cut out from the bottom edge. One side is intricately carved with a flower and leaf design. There are marks where four batons would have been connected on the back, two at each of the long ends. A sticker on the back reads ‘B3 and writing in red pencil directly on the object reads ’NPL 28’. On the top edge ‘is written LXXVII’ (this slots into part 17) and on the left side ‘LXXXII’ (this slots into part 15). (The right side slots into part 16). There is a chip of wood missing from the top border.

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