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Box

This is a box. It is dated 19th century. Its medium is shaped tortoiseshell with silver inlay. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 1.2 x 9 x 3 cm (1/2 x 3 9/16 x 1 3/16 in.)

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Box; shaped tortoiseshell with silver inlay; H x W x D: 1.2 x 9 x 3 cm (1/2 x 3 9/16 x 1 3/16 in.); Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt; 1899-12-1

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Plastics.

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