LNS 5 I

Ivory casket

Ivory casket with gilded bronze fittings, decorated with birds, felines and hares; silk lining from Spain

Inv. no. LNS 5 I
Elephant tusk slabs with ink, paint, gold leaf, gilded bronze mounts
Height 7.5 cm; width 18 cm
Sicily, 12th–early 13th century AD
6th–7th century AH

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