Orange red lacquered wooden box with sliding lid, which is painted with birds and foliage design in gilt. The interior and underside of the box are painted with black lacquer.
box (food service)
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wedding clothing; trousers (clothing: outerwear)
object | 1969.315
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scraper (general & multipurpose); knife (general & multipurpose); spoon (general & multipurpose)
object | 8.141xi
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buckets (containers)
object | 1957.345.11
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neck ring (neck ornament (personal adornment))
object | 9.62
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