Handle

Date1250-1300

MediumIvory

DimensionsObject/Work: 105 x 20 x 15 mm

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Object numberTN04389

DescriptionKnife handle beautifully carved out of a piece of the tusk of the Rostungr Rosmar, Morse or walrus. It depicts 2 female figures standing back to back wearing long vests and holding a straight staff before them; at the top is a finial in the shape of a horse.

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