Finial

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Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Title: Finial
Medium: Ivory
Dimensions: Height: 2 1/16 x 1 5/16 x 3/4 in. (5.2 x 3.3 x 2 cm)
Classifications: Miscellaneous-Bone, Ivory
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.194.2361
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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