Minor Asian Bone Powder Buddhist Medicine Balm Container Box with Cover - 75 mm
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Buddhist bone powder medicine balm container box with cover from the Indochinese culture, dating to the second millennium AD, in good condition with no cracks and carved by hand from bone powder, measuring 75 × 41 × 41 mm, acquired in 1995 from a private collection with Thai provenance (Dr. Zelnik collection).
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A Buddhist bone powder medicine balm container box with cover from the ancient Indochinese culture, Second millennium AD.
In good condition. No cracks, no hairlines. Original, ancient, hand forming, cutting, carving and grinding. Traces of use and age on its surface.
Purchased in Bangkok mid 90's by Dr. Zelnik on the local art market.
Important information :
The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States.
Provenance :
This item comes from the collection of Dr. Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting.
Former diplomat, Asian Arts collector, Researcher.
Publications :
More than 20 essays on Southeast-Asian politics and economy, presentations on international conferences.
Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.
A Buddhist bone powder medicine balm container box with cover from the ancient Indochinese culture, Second millennium AD.
In good condition. No cracks, no hairlines. Original, ancient, hand forming, cutting, carving and grinding. Traces of use and age on its surface.
Purchased in Bangkok mid 90's by Dr. Zelnik on the local art market.
Important information :
The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States.
Provenance :
This item comes from the collection of Dr. Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting.
Former diplomat, Asian Arts collector, Researcher.
Publications :
More than 20 essays on Southeast-Asian politics and economy, presentations on international conferences.
Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.
Details
Culture
Minor Asian
Century/timeframe
Second Millennium AD
Name of object
Buddhist Medicine Balm Container Box with Cover
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
1995
Material
Bone Powder
Country acquired from
Thailand
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Height
75 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
41 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Thailand
Depth
41 mm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
