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Chest (petaca)
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Rattan structure covered with leather embroidered with agave fiber and lined with fabric; forged chased and openwork iron lock and hardware, New Spain (Mexico)
Rights: Public Domain
The American Wing, Metropolitan Museum of Art New York NY, Purchase Nancy Dunn Revocable Trust Gift 2018
Title: Chest (petaca)
Description:
Rattan structure covered with leather embroidered with agave fiber and lined with fabric; forged chased and openwork iron lock and hardware, New Spain (Mexico).
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