Collection Highlights

Slave shackles

Date:

ca. 1866

Object Number:

1921.20

Medium:

Steel

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Title

Carved Balls in Cage

Object name

Carved balls in cage

Date

1800-1900

Medium

wood

Dimensions

Overall: 2 x 2 x 2 in. ( 5.1 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm )

Description

Wooden cube carved so that inside contains three hollow spheres around a ball. Each sphere has four circles cut so inside is visible.

Object Number

INV.5268

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.