LNS 19 I

Ivory box

Ivory box carved with unicorns, birds, plants and human faces; lid inscribed with pseudo-naskhi

Inv. no. LNS 19 I
Lathe-turned and carved ivory, painted, gilded bronze mounts
Height 10 cm; diameter 7.5 cm
Spain, lower part early 11th century AD, lid later
5th century AH

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