Cleveland Museum of Art

Casket

Date

late 1300s

Medium

painted and gilded gesso on wood

Culture

Italy, Siena(?)

Department

Medieval Art

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

This casket is one of only a few of its kind to survive in such a fine state of preservation. A variety of such caskets were used in wealthy homes to store jewelry, seals, mirrors, and combs. A keyhole lock is provided for security. Caskets like this were often highly decorated and given to women as gifts.

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