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CAS 1983-0015-0001A,B   CAS 1983-0015-0001A,B; Mortuary urn with lid
Category Carvings; Ceremonial Items
Object Name Mortuary urn with lid
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Okinawa; Tsukishima
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1600s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Coral
Description Mortuary urn shaped in the style of a shine, intended for secondary burial, consisting of a rectangular box with open top, carved from a single piece of coral, and raised on four pedestal feet; Rectangular lid with peaked top is carved from second large piece of coral; When fitted with its lid, the mortuary urn appears to be a small house; Urn is lacking in any decorative embellishment, other than its overall shape; NB: Lid is considerably larger than the urn itself, suggesting the two were possibly not originally associated with each other.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 86.0, Width = 60.0, Length = 41.0