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Ivory relief of man (St John the Baptist)
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A figure of St John the Baptist. The figure is carved in relief and was attached to a larger object such as a shrine. He is shown standing, his right shoulder is bare and he is wearing a fur-fringed mantle. He holds a scroll in his left hand. The right hand is a replacement, the right foot is missing and the back is flat. There are two holes in the body for attachment. MG 028 B was attached to the same object but is by a different hand. German, Cologne.
12th century.
Material: Walrus Ivory. Accession no: MG 028 A. Current location: The Hunt Museum, Limerick, Ireland.
Title: Ivory relief of man (St John the Baptist)
Description:
A figure of St John the Baptist.
The figure is carved in relief and was attached to a larger object such as a shrine.
He is shown standing, his right shoulder is bare and he is wearing a fur-fringed mantle.
He holds a scroll in his left hand.
The right hand is a replacement, the right foot is missing and the back is flat.
There are two holes in the body for attachment.
MG 028 B was attached to the same object but is by a different hand.
German, Cologne.
12th century.
Material: Walrus Ivory.
Accession no: MG 028 A.
Current location: The Hunt Museum, Limerick, Ireland.
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