Dagger (?) Hilt

Italian

15th century (?)

Not on view

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Title: Dagger (?) Hilt
Date: 15th century (?)
Culture: Italian
Medium: Elephant ivory
Dimensions: Overall: 15/16 x 2 11/16 x 7/16 in. (2.4 x 6.8 x 1.1 cm)
Classification: Ivories-Elephant
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.190.102
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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