Summary
Miniature carved ivory basket crafted in India, circa 1880.
Physical Description
Finely carved ivory basket. Eight sections of ivory carved in a floral pattern, tied together with faded red, silk ribbon, and attached by the same means to a flat, hexagonal base.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Dr Will Twycross, 23 Jan 2009
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
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Place & Date Made
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Place & Date Exhibited
Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Nicholson Street, Carlton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1880-1881
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Collector
Mr John Twycross, Elsternwick, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1880
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, International exhibitions, Exhibition heritage
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
118 mm (Width), 92 mm (Depth), 31 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881, Ivory, Royal Exhibition Building
