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Inscribed Pen Box

Title	Inscribed Pen Box
Publication Date:	made in early–late 14th century; altered shortly before mid-15th century
Publication Place	Probably originally from Northern Iraq or Western Iran. Attributed to Afghanistan, probably Herat -
Subject	Islamic Art
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	L. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm) H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm) W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Library:	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Library Asset ID	91.1.536
Record ID	444536
Library Location	Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date	made in early–late 14th century; altered shortly before mid-15th century
Notes	Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891 — Probably originally from Northern Iraq or Western Iran. Attributed to Afghanistan, probably Herat
Malzeme	Brass; engraved and inlaid with silver, gold, and black compound

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Inscribed Pen Box

Publication Date made in early–late 14th century; altered shortly before mid-15th century

Publication Place Probably originally from Northern Iraq or Western Iran. Attributed to Afghanistan, probably Herat -

Subject Islamic Art

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions L. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm) H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm) W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)

Library The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Library Asset ID 91.1.536

Record ID 444536

Library Location Metropolitan Museum of Art

Date made in early–late 14th century; altered shortly before mid-15th century

Notes Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891 — Probably originally from Northern Iraq or Western Iran. Attributed to Afghanistan, probably Herat

Malzeme Brass; engraved and inlaid with silver, gold, and black compound