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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Ivory object
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Ivory object

CultureEuropean
Date19th century
MediumIvory
DimensionsOverall: 2 1/4 x 2 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (5.7 x 7.3 x 3.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrsyler, Jr.
Object number71.1265
Not on view
DescriptionThis ivory carving is in the form of a sphinx with the head of a woman in an elaborate Egyptian wig and scarab-type body. It is possible that this object was intended to be a seal but was never cut.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera- 2007.
18th century?
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ca. 1753
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
ca. 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Early 19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Early 19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
ca. 1800