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Historical Archive: Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-century Antler, Horn, Ivory, and Jet


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Deposition with stamp of Santiago de Compostella, jet and silver, 15th or 16th c., Louvre OA 11112
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pendant with life of Christ, silver? and ivory, Athos 16th c., Schn B122
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Memento Mori bead poss. from a rosary, ivory, c.1500 France or Flanders, PMA 2007-133-1. This object has its own page.
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drinking horn with eagle feet: horn, copper, copper gilt; Germany c.1500, Cluny Cl.2324. For details see Cluny.
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Crucifixion, Gaspar Núñez Delgado 1599; ivory, ebony, mahogany, silver, and polychrome, IMA 1995.24. For full cross and details see IMA.
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Hunting horn assoc. Henry IV of Navarre, ivory, France late 16th-early 17th c., Belgrade MAA 541. For other views see Belgrade MAA.
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powder horn of Henry IV of France, antler and iron, early 17th c. France, Louvre inv. P480 503 B
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powder horn of Henry IV of France, antler and iron, early 17th c. France, Louvre inv. P480 503 B
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Christ child as mariner on ship of salvation, ivory, based on Italian print. Portuguese India, early 17th c., BM 1959,0721.1
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infant Hercules attacked by snake, ivory c.1660, Master of the Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, SF 52.6.4. For other views see SF.
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covered cup with allegory of Africa, zebu horn, circle of Georg Pfründt c.1680, KGM K 3429, which has its own page