Description
This small chest fitted with drawers and a tray was used to store seals, cosmetic utensils, or other necessities of daily life. Chests were portable and placed on tables or shelves and were secured with a metal pin inserted through the metal loops on the front panels. The rare tropical hardwood (huanghuali) would have been only affordable to individuals of a higher social status.
Provenance
Miss Helen M. Walker [1892–1989], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art (?–1982); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1982–)
Accession Number
1982.117
Medium
Rosewood (huanghuali) and metal
Dimensions
Overall: 40.7 x 41.3 x 35.6 cm (16 x 16 1/4 x 14 in.)
Classification
Furniture and woodwork
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Mildred F. Walker
