Carving
1931.01.0003
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Carving (1931.01.0003) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 16th – 17th century |
| Culture | Indian, Singhalese |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 11.0 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 5.0 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 0.1 cm |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Animal--Tooth--Ivory |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved |
| Munsell Color Information | Yellowish Gray (10Y 9/1) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Richard H. Randall, Jr., writes that it is Singhalese and probably dates from after the arrival of the Portuguese--which would put them in the 16th-17th c. See 1988 corresp. w/Richard Randall |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Tardy, Ivoires, v. II, pp. 169-84, esp. pp. 172, 178-9. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
|---|---|
| Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |