Tsamba Box

51-4-76C

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 51-4-76C
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan
Provenience Tibet
Date Made 15th Century - 1935
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Copper | Varnish
Technique Varnished
Description

One of a nested set of Tsamba boxes. For holding barley flour (Tsamba), salt and condiments. Wood with floral patterns in black on lustrous copper varnish. Vessel which fits into the mouth of 51-4-76B. Similar to B but has a small lid, 51-4-76D.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951
Other Number 104 - Other Number

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