A narwhal tusk,Salzburg,1st half of the 16th tusk with densly grown,helically twisted structure and distinct with dark age patina,at the lower third minute mounting with star- and shield-shaped piercings against a gilt copper sheet(?)backing,and decorated with four volute-shaped octagonal baseplate is cut at the edges and mounted on four slightly swamped baluster bottom bears the coat of arms of archbishop Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg(1469 - 1540)as well as a rogation to the founder of ,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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