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Unknown Maker, Syrian

Marriage Chest

Maker

Unknown Maker, Syrian

Culture

Syrian

Title

Marriage Chest

Year

1600s

Medium

  • cedar,
  • mother of pearl,
  • silver

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • cedar,
  • mother of pearl,
  • silver

Materials

mother of pearl, silver, cedar

Geography

Place Made: Syria

Dimensions

74.6 x 106.7 x 45.7 cm (29 3/8 x 42 x 18 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke and Jesse H. Metcalf

Object Number

16.138

Type

  • Furniture

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Unknown Maker, Syrian
Marriage Chest, 1600s
cedar; mother of pearl; silver
74.6 x 106.7 x 45.7 cm (29 3/8 x 42 x 18 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke and Jesse H. Metcalf 16.138

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