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Casket, German, 13th century, Wood, iron, tin, paint, and traces of paper

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Case Piece · Germany

Casket

German · Germany · 13th century

Medium: Wood, iron, tin, paint, and traces of paper
Dimensions: 33 × 36.8 × 22.2 cm (13 × 14 1/2 × 8 3/4 in.)
Accession: 1960.881
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Chester D. Tripp

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