When was "Pen Box (Qalamdan)" created?

This artwork was created 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

19th century

Medium

Papier-maché; painted and lacquered

Dimensions

H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm) W. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) L. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)

Classification

Lacquer

Department

Islamic Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Mrs. Amy R. Sheldon, 1908

Accession Number

08.98.4a, b