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Summary
Cylindrical Ivory Casket | |
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Photographer |
Eamonn O'Mahony
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Title |
Cylindrical Ivory Casket
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Description |
This casket is an example of one made by Arab craftsmen in Sicily during a period of German rule, a time when the cultural influences of Islam was welcome, and from when the term Siculo-Arabic derives. Many such caskets were made with a hipped roof and decorated with semi-precious stones. This circular shape of this casket is achieved by holding together two half circles of ivory with mounts on one side, a good and practical illustration of the use of the natural shape of the elephant tusk. The lid is made from an ivory disc, its outer rim is secured with a bronze mount. |
Date | 5 September 2018, 14:08 |
Medium | Ivory |
Dimensions | H11 x W11 x D10 |
Collection | The Hunt Museum |
Current location |
Collections and Exhibitions
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Accession number |
CG 010
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Source | Hunt Museum |
Permission
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Public Domain via Hunt Museum |
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