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Upper Leaf of Sundial

ca. 1500
Not on view
This plaque formed the top half of a folding portable sundial, a type of timepiece made exclusively in Nuremberg at the beginning of the 16th century. The carving on the outside is probably based on a German print. Children's games such as this were often associated with the passage of time, the seasons and the weather.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Upper Leaf of Sundial
  • Date: ca. 1500
  • Geography: Made in Nuremberg, Germany
  • Culture: German
  • Medium: Elephant ivory with paint and gilding
  • Dimensions: Overall: 3 5/8 x 2 7/8 x 3/16 in. (9.2 x 7.3 x 0.5 cm)
  • Classification: Ivories-Elephant
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1987
  • Object Number: 1987.340
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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