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Diptych with Scenes from the Life of Christ

14th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Diptych with Scenes from the Life of Christ
  • Date: 14th century
  • Culture: French
  • Medium: Elephant ivory with metal mounts
  • Dimensions: Overall open: 3 3/4 x 4 5/16 x 3/8in. (9.5 x 10.9 x 0.9cm)
    Overall closed: 3 3/4 x 2 3/16 x 3/4in. (9.5 x 5.5 x 1.9cm)
    Wing: 3 3/4 x 2 1/16 x 3/8in. (9.5 x 5.3 x 0.9cm)
  • Classification: Ivories-Elephant
  • Credit Line: Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915
  • Object Number: 30.95.123
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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