Chest with Figures, Flowers, and Birds

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Chest with Figures, Flowers, and Birds

Ryukyu Islands, about 1650-1750
Furnishings; Furniture
Black lacquer on wood core with mother-of-pearl inlay and metal fittings
15 x 17 7/8 x 13 1/8 in. (38.1 x 45.4 x 33.34 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Krashen (M.83.114)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Zumaya, Diva. The World Made Wondrous: the Dutch Collector's Cabinet and the Politics of Possession. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2023.