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1985.52.1230

Carved bone animal head

1985.52.1230

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved bone animal head
Long description
Amulet, carved and incised bone, in the shape of an ?elephant head. [ACA 11/05/2012]
Geographical reference
France
Europe > Western Europe > France
Auvergne
Cultural groups
French
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Bone, Process Carved, Process Incised
Dimensions
Width: max 47 mm, Length: max 85 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.1230 Other numbers: 2465

Search terms: Religion, Figure, Amulet, Animal Figure

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