When was "Pen Box (Qalamdan)" created?

This artwork was created early 19th century.

What medium is "Pen Box (Qalamdan)"?

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

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

Unknown Artist

early 19th century

Medium

Papier-maché; painted, gilded, and lacquered

Dimensions

H. 1 3/4 in.. W. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) L. 9.3/16 in. (23.3 cm)

Classification

Lacquer

Department

Islamic Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1967

Accession Number

67.206.3a, b