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    "localId": "7012",
    "label": "Leather Box",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/73.26"
}

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    "id": "7012",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/73.26",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Leather Box",
    "description": "Renaissance furniture did not include large chests of drawers, so small containers to keep personal items organized and secure were a must. Caskets of various sizes and materials were sold in shops. Shields, presumably with the family coat of arms, were originally attached to the front to personalize the caskets.",
    "date": "14th century (Renaissance)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/73.26",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "boxes (containers)"
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    "imageCount": 13,
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    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
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            "units": "cm",
            "width": 8.6,
            "height": 13.7,
            "depth": 7.6
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "3 3/8 x 5 3/8 x 3 in. (8.57 x 13.65 x 7.62 cm)"
}

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    "med": "leather, incised with traces of gilding and paint, gilded iron lock, brass fittings (later)",
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    ],
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    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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