Collection Highlights
The Indian: The Dying Chief Contemplating the Progress of Civilization
1856
1875.4
White marble and wood
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Box
Object name
Box
Date
1875-1890
Medium
Wood, mother-of-pearl, glass, textile, ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 4 1/4 x 12 1/8 x 7 7/8 in. ( 10.8 x 30.8 x 20 cm )
Description
Box with hinged lid decorated with inlaid mother-of-pearl floral design, and mother-of-pearl escutcheon; interior of lid holds mirror, box divided into fitted compartments composed of wood, velvet, and ivory, with four glass bottles (3 colorless, 1 red).
Object Number
INV.8538
Gallery Label
One compartment contains a newspaper article from "The Brooklyn Times" dated July 31, 1885 about a newspaper article f