Knob from a Crozier with the Entry into Jerusalem

ca. 1200

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 304

Shaped like a shepherd’s crook, the crozier is emblematic of a bishop’s or abbot’s role as the shepherd of the faithful. This ivory crozier shaft reflects a tendency to outfit important symbols of ecclesiastical office with rich decoration.

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Title: Knob from a Crozier with the Entry into Jerusalem
Date: ca. 1200
Culture: British or North French
Medium: Elephant ivory
Dimensions: Overall: 4 9/16 x 2 7/16 in. (11.6 x 6.2 cm)
Classification: Ivories-Elephant
Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Object Number: 13.46a
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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