National Museum of Asian Art
Hinged cosmetic box in the form of a clam’s shell with birds and floral scrolls
late 7th-early 8th century
Box in the form of a clam-shell; silver hinged. Surface: lustrous gray patina, somewhat worn; traces of earthy adhesions on the inside. Decoration: engraved; gold leaf applied to areas in the design.
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