Handle

18th century

Not on view

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Title: Handle
Date: 18th century
Geography: Attributed to Turkey
Medium: Ivory set with gold and turquoise
Dimensions: L. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
Diam. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)
Classification: Ivories and Bone
Credit Line: Bequest of Adrienne Minassian, 1994
Object Number: 1997.310
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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