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Inlays for a Mirror or Box

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Inlays for a Mirror or Box

Original title	Inlays for a Mirror or Box
Dynasty	Dating to be verified　c. 900–1000
Material	beaten silver with chased details
Dimensions	Overall: 4.7 x 8.4 cm (1 7/8 x 3 5/16 in.); Irregular: 5.3 x 8.4 cm (2 1/16 x 3 5/16 in.); Part 1: 4.6 x 8.4 cm (1 13/16 x 3 5/16 in.); Part 2: 5.2 x 7.8 cm (2 1/16 x 3 1/16 in.); Part 3: 5.2 x 5.6 cm (2 1/16 x 2 3/16 in.); Part 4: 4.2 x 6.1 cm (1 5/8 x 2 3/8 in.); Part 5: 4.6 x 5.2 cm (1 13/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Current holding institution	The Cleveland Museum of Art
Official accession number	1969.78
HDCM Code	NS 07-840-000044
Dates shown	1970-01-27 – 2023-02-26
Times exhibited	3
Official collection page	Open the museum’s record

Exhibitions this object appeared in

Exhibitions	Host institution	City	Dates shown	Display status	Counted	Evidence
Year in Review: 1969	The Cleveland Museum of Art	Cleveland	1970-01-27 / 1970-02-22	Confirmed exhibited	Yes	B
Mirrors: Art and Symbol	The Cleveland Museum of Art	Cleveland	1984-07-03 / 1984-11-18	Confirmed exhibited	Yes	B
China through the Magnifying Glass: Masterpieces in Miniature and Detail	The Cleveland Museum of Art	Cleveland	2022-12-11 / 2023-02-26	Confirmed exhibited	Yes	B

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