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Carved head of bone, pierced through the middle for suspension. Votive offering.
Furniture-Fitting
Carved head of bone, pierced through the middle for suspension. Votive offering.
Carved head of bone, pierced through the middle for suspension. Votive offering.
The Cuming Museum.

Furniture-Fitting

Date616-264 BC
MediumBone
DimensionsObject/Work: 41 x 32 x 48 mm
ClassificationsReligious/Ritual Equipment
Terms
    Object numberC00558
    DescriptionCarved head of bone or ivory, pierced through the middle. It was originally thought to be a votive offering but is more likely to be a decorative fitting for furniture, such as a couch or stool. Etruscan.
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    Carved head of bone, pierced through the middle for suspension. Votive offering.
    Furniture-Fitting
    616-264 BC
    Votive Offering
    Votive Offering
    400-200 BC
    Wand
    Wand
    1700-1902
    Doll's-House-Furniture
    Doll's-House-Furniture
    Votive Offering
    Votive Offering
    500 BC-500 AD
    Votive Offering
    Votive Offering
    700 BC-400 AD
    Luck-Charm
    Luck-Charm
    Edward Lovett
    1870-1916
    Altar
    Altar
    200-300
    Harpoon-Dart
    Harpoon-Dart
    1700-1900
    Charm
    Charm
    Edward Lovett
    1800-1916
    Religion case object 4: "Totem-Pole"
    Religion case object 4: "Totem-Pole"
    1900-1933
    Amulet
    Amulet
    2000 BC