Lacquer Vessel (4 Pieces)

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Object Details

Donor Name

Royal Siamese Commission, Louisiana Purchase Exposition

Notes

From Card: "Coiled rattan foundation covered with black lacquer covered with floral design in red. Bowl with lid and cup and base." 4 pieces, all fit together to make one vessel.

Illustrated and described in McQuail, Lisa. 1997. "Treasures of Two Nations: Thai Royal Gifts to the United States of America" Smithsonian Institution. p. 40-41

Record Last Modified

18 Dec 2017

Specimen Count

Culture

Siamese

Accession Date

3 Jun 1905

Accession Number

044420

USNM Number

E234040-0

Object Type

Vessel

Place

Thailand, Asia

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Anthropology

Data Source

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

Topic

Ethnology

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/383542fc2-48e3-4068-a1a1-d3aefd43afbd

Record ID

nmnhanthropology_8367516