Description

Unboxing Latin America considers art objects from early modern Latin America that were used as containers as often overlooked areas of decorative arts.

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Time Span

1670 to 1810
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Top Subjects

box inlay tortoiseshell wood enconchado

Top Featured Cultures

guatemala (for export to peru) mexico, pátzcuaro (michoacán) mexico, puebla bolivia, possibly moxos or chiquitos mexico, guadalajara

Top Materials

wood tortoiseshell silver mother-of-pearl iron

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