Box with plum blossoms and birds. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); W. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); D. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm). Date: early 17th century. The lid of this box has carved plum blossoms and a pair of magpies. As opposed to its association with ill fortune in the West, the magpie is one of the most auspicious birds in Chinese culture because its name is pronounced the same as the word for "happiness" (xi). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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