Decorative Mount, ca. 1375–1400, German, Walrus ivory (or whale tooth), 2 3/8 × 2 5/8 × 1 3/4 in. (6 × × cm), Ivories


Decorative Mount, ca. 1375–1400, German, Walrus ivory (or whale tooth), 2 3/8 × 2 5/8 × 1 3/4 in. (6 × × cm), Ivories-Walrus, This enigmatic object is carved in high relief. Neither its original function nor the narrative are known, but the style of the carving suggests that it was made in Germany in the late 14th century. On one side, four lions are depicted against a background of trees


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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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