When was "Pen Box (Qalamdan)" created?

This artwork was created 18th–19th century.

What medium is "Pen Box (Qalamdan)"?

Pen Box (Qalamdan) is Papier-maché; painted and lacquered.

Yes, Pen Box (Qalamdan) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

18th–19th century

Medium

Papier-maché; painted and lacquered

Dimensions

Ht .1 3/16 in. (3 cm) W. 8 11/16 in. (22 cm) D. 1 9/16 in. (4 cm)

Classification

Lacquer

Department

Islamic Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891

Accession Number

91.1.669a, b