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Lacquered lid with mother of pearl inlay
1876
Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles
Bangkok, Thailand
The design for each incorporates aspects of the Privy Seal of King Chulalongkorn and the Royal Seal of Erawan, which are also featured on the king’s ceremonial letters. The decorative banners declare the king’s royal title and the date of his coronation.
Gift from King Chulalongkorn to the Smithsonian Institution, 1876
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Details
- Title: Lacquered lid with mother of pearl inlay
- Date Created: 1876
- Location Created: Washington D.C., USA
- Physical Dimensions: 7.3 H x 26.7 Dia cm
- Provenance: Courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution, Department of Anthropology;Photo by Jim Di Loreto, Lucia RM Martino, and Kate D. Sherwood
- Type: Craft
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