Ammunition Case
Belt Box
92-1-9
From: Central Asia (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 92-1-9 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Central Asia (uncertain) |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Metal |
| Description | A catridge box (palaska) in the form of a silver box decorated with in a repousse technique. These were made to hold gun ammunitions. It is a flattish box with a hinged lid and slightly pointed bottom. The sides, top, and bottom are decorated with floral patterns while the front bears a representation of a mosque with four minarets. The back has two loops for a belt. |
| Height | 8.89 cm |
| Width | 9.53 cm |
| Depth | 3.17 cm |
| Credit Line | Received from various sources, pre-1992 |
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