DepartmentAsia

Chest

NameChest

Artist Artist not recorded

Place madeChina, East Asia, Asia

MediumLacuqer, brass

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Mrs. Dwight B. Heard, A.1949.1.54

Object numberA.1949.1.54

Collections

Maie Bartlett Heard Collection

DescriptionLarge, black lacquer lined in red, with brass plate and lock. Floral design on top and sides and in back. Front surface has a village scene with houses, temples and people, painted in red, white and blue. Ring of slender brass makes up the handle on either end.