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Wooden Box Inlaid with Stone Tiles from Cyprus Internment Camps

About the Item

Wood and stone box from the internment camps in Cyprus, Circa 1946 Oblong wooden box. On the lid is a stone plaque decorated with an image of a ship at sea, surrounded by a frame and ornaments. One of the ornaments bears the engraved Hebrew inscription "Kafrisin" ["Cyprus"]. The sides of the box are decorated with chiseled stone tiles with geometric ornaments.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.15 in (8 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Stone,Wood,Engraved
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1946
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5281220095362
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