Inscribed Pen Box
Object type: Pen box
Department: Islamic Art
Date: made in early–late 14th century; altered shortly before mid-15th century
Medium: Brass; engraved and inlaid with silver, gold, and black compound
Dimensions: L. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm)
H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)

Classification: Metal
Geography: Probably originally from|Attributed to probably Herat |  Northern Iraq or Western Iran|Afghanistan  
Credit line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
Accession year: 1891
Tags: Writing Implements