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Dagger Grip

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ivory object with a light beige color. Rectangular shape with irregular top and bottom. Top section depicts an animal on the right side facing left, and an elephant on the left side. Middle section features a pattern of holes and lines. Bottom section shows three human figures standing and two animals at the base. The background is plain gray. The object is titled "Dagger Grip" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1400
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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