Treasure box
Artist
Philippines
MediumWood
Dimensions2 9/16 × 2 3/16 in. (6.5 × 5.5 cm)
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of Otis Warren Barrett
Object number1928.1.56
DescriptionTreasure box. Cylindrical. Geometric designs in purple, red, green, orange, and yellow native dyes.Wooden cylindrical 'treasure box'; single piece of wood split along a side and looped over - held by the bottom of the 'box.' Geometric pattern in purple, green, orange and yellow dyes - beautifully done.
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Mende
early 20th century
Philippines