Porcupine Quill Boxes from Sri Lanka
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Porcupine Quill Boxes from Sri Lanka
About the Item
Box is 9 inches diameter x 3.5 inches high.
Notes: Perched at the Southern Tip of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), Galle is an important historical trading post in the Indian Ocean. Ships traveling from the West to the East would take on supplies in Galle. These boxes were produced as souvenirs for sailors. The town boasts an impressive fortress and is today a world heritage site.
- Dimensions:Height: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Diameter: 9 in (22.86 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Late 19th / Early 20th Century
- Condition:Very good antique condition. No losses to quill work; minor losses to bone inlay.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: A-75831stDibs: 1006118219918
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