With Lion on Tambour-Style Opening
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| Caption | Rectangular, with left side curved to accomodate tambour-style opening, comprised of light and dark strips of wood adhered to canvas, which wrap around to underside of box. Cover features sliding ivory panel with central reserve of carved, reclining lion holding a shield with symbol of crusifix. Lion appears to have a stake in his back. Central reserve surrounded by intricately carved and pierced foliage. Interior lined in brass. Underside of sliding ivory panel scored with cross hatch marks for striker. Made in: Europe. Date: 1900s. Record ID: chndm_1980-14-1345. |
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| Creator | unknown |
| Artwork medium | Ivory, wood, canvas, brass |
| Credit | Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |
| Terms of use | Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0) |
| Search stock images by keyword | Lion Tambour-Style Opening Rectangular curved accomodate tambour-style opening comprised light dark strips wood adhered canvas wrap underside box |
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| YCH003868 | 5,172 x 4,137 pixels | 4 |
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