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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Mexican
Title:Miniature Drop-Front Writing Box with Table (Vargueña)
Date Made:l8th century
Type:Furniture
Materials:wood and ivory
Place Made:North America; Mexico
Measurements:Overall: 8 in x 10 1/4 in x 12 7/8 in; 20.3 cm x 26 cm x 32.7 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1955.569.a,b
Credit Line:Gift of the children of Dwight W. Morrow (Class of 1895) and Elizabeth C. Morrow
Museum Collection:  Mead Art Museum at Amherst College
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Description:
Wooden box with inlaid ivory panels on sides and painted ivory panels with bird designs on front. 8 drawers inside, ivory inlaid with bird designs. Metal handles and metal corners on each. Table has inlaid top, 4 slanting legs and stretchers with inlay.

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