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| Keywords: Italian - Truncated Pyramidal Box with Punched Decoration - Walters 71313.jpg While the walls and structure of this box are the same as other Siculo-Arabic examples the gilt-copper accessories suggest that it was built for security Three unusually heavy mounts are on each corner fo the box plus two on each corner of the lid The custormary locks and additional reinforcing straps are on each end of the lid and on the box It is equipped with carrying handles at each end and four flattened ball feet The decoration consists of small crosses made of punched dots stained red and black century 12 ivory gilt-copper mounts cm 14 22 5 14 6 accession number 71 313 11289 William T / Henry Walters Collection Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T or Henry Walters place of origin Sicily Italy Walters Art Museum license Islamic art in the Walters Art Museum Medieval ivory in the Walters Art Museum Italian art in the Walters Art Museum Siculo-arabic arts and crafts | ||||
