Box With An Elephant Design – Cambodia, Second Half Of The 19th Century

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Box With An Elephant Design – Cambodia, Second Half Of The 19th Century

The craft of making boxes shaped like fruits and animals is an ancient Cambodian tradition
. Historically, the villages of Koh Anlong Chen (“Chinese Island
” in Khmer) and Kampong Luong, both located on the
Tonlé Sap River, were renowned for their copper artisans.
They are usually decorated with traditional floral motifs or famous scenes
from the Ramayana. The animal-shaped boxes usually depict
one of the twelve animals of the Asian zodiac, a mythical animal
, or wildlife typical of Cambodia.
Oxidized copper, signs of wear and impact, silver plating worn away (some remains on the inside).

150 €