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Elaborately carved ivory sheath for two implements. On front a crowned man (King David) playing a harp, on the back a nude female warrior (Minerva) with a helmet and a spear. Sheath is decorated with carved foliage, scrolls and faces on front and back. Two small ribbed tubes on the sides to attach a cord.
- Credit: The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg
- Rights: CC0
Terms
Medium
ivory, steel
Genre
cutlery
Decorative Arts
Case
edanmdm