The Triumphs of Petrarch (The Triumph of Fame)
Galle, Philips after Maarten van Heemskerck,
1565;
Engraving on paper, most likely a facsimile;
Gift of unknown donor, PO625
Elephant tusk with spiral frieze depicting European and Bakongo people
Zaire, 19-20 century;
Ivory, 24” long;
Gift of Max and Georgina Falk, 92.9.22
Seated Lion
India, 16th-17th century (Travancore);
Ivory;
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Linsky, 61.3
Cruxifix base with “Joseph’s Dream”
17th century AD;
Ivory;
Gift of Max and Georgina Falk, 88.3.4
Cribbage board decorated with animal motifs
Canada, Inuit (Eskimo), ca. 1900;
Walrus tusk, inlaid wood, and unknown colorant;
Gift of Max and Georgina Falk, 92.9.21
Scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary
England or France, ca. 1325;
Ivory;
Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 61.2a and 61.2b
Standing Temple Dancer or Apsara
Sri Lanka (Ceylon), 16th -17th centuries;
Ivory;
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Linsky, 62.28
Corpus Christi (Christ Dead on the Cross) from a crucifix; German. Rhenish (Rheno-Mosan art), early 14th century; Ivory; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Linsky, 64.17
German. Rhenish (Rheno-Mosan art), early 14th century;
Ivory;
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Linsky, 64.17
Powder horn with scenes in relief
Germany, 17th century;
Bone;
Gift of Mr. Ernest Erickson, 58.48
