Object Number | 29-221-309 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Persia |
Section | Near Eastern |
Materials | Ostrich Egg Shell |
Technique | Cameo |
Description | Rude Persian cameo carved on ostrich shell. A nude woman is depicted holding an animal on its lap. Animal appears to be a dog or lamb. Two other animals in the background. Floral border. Sommerville: Rude Persian cameo on ostrich egg-shell--A nude woman surrounded by animals. |
Length | 6.6 cm |
Width | 8.3 cm |
Credit Line | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
Other Number | 309 - Sommerville Number | 1635 - Sommerville Amulet/Talisman Number |
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