Accession No
TEMP.03057.1-2
Description
Two concave pieces, possibly two parts of a box or parts of two separate boxes. Each part is made of alternating concentric curved rings of elephant ivory and a polished brown material, possibly made from nut. One part [.1] has carved designs in each ring. The other part [.2] is plain. In both parts, each ring is detachable.
Place
?Europe
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
TEMP.03057.1-2
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ivory; ?Nut
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
Description (Physical description)
Two concave pieces, possibly two parts of a box or parts of two separate boxes. Each part is made of alternating concentric curved rings of elephant ivory and a polished brown material, possibly horn or shell. One part [.1] has carved designs in each ring. The other part [.2] is plain. In both parts, each ring is detachable.
Event Date 27/9/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
FM:319651
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