Jewel casket

Unknown Artist

mid-17th century

Jewel casket by Unknown Artist

Medium

Ivory with silver gilt mounts, gilded metal lining, finial with garnet in gold setting

Dimensions

H. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm); Diam. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)

Classification

Ivories

Culture

Sri Lanka, Kandy

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Dr. Sukumar Nagendran Gift, 2022

Accession Number

2022.386

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