Container with Makara-Headed Stopper (Primary Title)
box (Object Name)
Unknown (Artist)
The stopper of this ingenious vessel is shaped like the head of a mythical sea creature called a makara. When it is unscrewed, the container opens to reveal a lidded receptacle, probably for storing a cosmetic powder or paste.
Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund
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