Armrest

South India

18th century

Not on view

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Title: Armrest
Date: 18th century
Culture: South India
Medium: Ivory
Dimensions: H. 20 1/4 in. (51.5 cm); W. 9 5/16 in. (23.7 cm)
Classification: Ivories
Credit Line: Gift of Cynthia Hazen Polsky, 1987
Object Number: 1987.424.29
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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