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The image captures an intricately carved wooden "Writing Box," made of sandalwood, displayed within a glass case in what appears to be a museum or art gallery, likely in Mumbai, India. The box, originating from Mysore in 1903 C.E., features elaborate floral and scroll motifs carved into its borders and possibly its surface, showcasing remarkable craftsmanship. The wood itself exhibits warm, golden-brown tones. Accompanying the artifact is a descriptive plaque providing information in both English and Hindi. The English text identifies the object as a "Writing Box" made of "Sandalwood" from "Mysore, 1903 C.E." It further states that the box "won a gold medal for wood carving in the Indian Art Exhibition at Delhi, 1903." The creators are named as "Mistris Shapur Subbrayappa and Sagar Dodda Puttappa, and Carvers Ganapati Kesavappa, M. Puttappa, and Veerappa of Mysore." The piece is part of the "Sir Ratan Tata Art Collection." The Hindi text confirms these details, translating "Writing Box" as "लेखन मंजुषा" and "Sandalwood" as "चंदन की लकड़ी," and reiterates the 1903 date and the gold medal achievement by the same named carvers. The display highlights the historical significance and artistic skill involved in its creation. The setting is indoors, typical of an exhibition space, with the object presented for appreciation and study.
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