Crucifix figure
Figure
ca. 1650 (made)
ca. 1650 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This is a torso bone figure representing Christ on the cross. The style of carving suggests it was made in the mid 17th century in France.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Crucifix figure (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Bone |
| Brief description | Figure, ivory, Christ on the cross, French, ca. 1650 |
| Physical description | Torso figure in bone, Christ on the cross. His head, wearing a twisted stylised crown of thorns, leans to his left shoulder. The arms and legs missing. |
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| Object history | Bought from Mr Andrew Oliver, Queen's Gardens, London, along with other carvings in bone and a mother of pearl relief for a total of £3 in 1921 (for the bone carvings see: Mus. nos.: A.11-1921 and A.13-1921). |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This is a torso bone figure representing Christ on the cross. The style of carving suggests it was made in the mid 17th century in France. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.12-1921 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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