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Ten-Side Ivory Inlay Box lge East Indian Ca 1900
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Pre 1900 item# 907111
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El Alcazar
Tel.787-723-1229 Fax.787-725-0248
2950.00
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Rare East Indian ivory inlay 10-sided rosewood box-has intricate ivory East Indian scrolling as well 11 Hindu deities- god on on top is unknown-the others are Narisimha-Varaha-Vamana-Parasuram-Rama-Rurma-Matsya-Kalki-Krishna-Balarama--all these gods are in ivory and wood inlay and named on sides-10 chip carved exotivx birds carved on each side-24 inches accross-22 inches high-inside cloth-box opens two ways-cloth inside replaced- only top has been revarnished-sides have not and arm brace to hold up lid was added later-ca 1900 or earlier--piece took months to create and may have ceremonial use- made by high skilled craftsman with the best materials-no condition problems
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