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    "localId": "32960",
    "label": "Truncated Pyramidal Box with Punched Decoration",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/71.312"
}

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    "id": "32960",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/71.312",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Truncated Pyramidal Box with Punched Decoration",
    "description": "This box differs from others in the Siculo-Arabic style in having the diagonal joints between plates connected with ivory pins. There are punched crosses at the corners and on the lid, with traces of red pigment. One edge of the cover is damaged.",
    "provenance": "Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "12th century",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/71.312",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "boxes (containers)"
    ],
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    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL2_71.312_3Qtr_BW.jpg",
    "imageCount": 7,
    "pageCount": 7,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 7.1,
            "height": 12.4,
            "depth": 8.1
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "2 13/16 x 4 7/8 x 3 3/16 in. (7.1 x 12.4 x 8.1 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Islamic",
    "style": "Siculo-Arabic",
    "med": "ivory, copper-gilt mounts",
    "creator_ids": [
        "33562"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
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        "IAL"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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