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Medicine Container
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Medicine Container

Artist/Maker (Artist Unknown)
Date12th century
Mediumpottery, slip paint and celadon glaze (sanggam-cheongja)
DimensionsOverall: 1 1/2 x 4 in. (3.8 x 10.2 cm)
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of Stephen Junkunc III
Terms
    Object number59.061.000
    DescriptionBoxes such as this have been referred to as a cosmetic box; however, it is similar to containers inscrived with the name of a royal office for medical matters and may actually have been used as a medicine container. This container has a crane design.
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