Collection Highlights
Study for "Carmen Jones"
1944
2001.104
Watercolor and graphite on paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Carved bone
Title
Carved bone
Object name
Animal bone
Date
ca. 1734
Medium
Bone, copper
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/4 x 2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 13.3 x 5.1 x 3.8 cm )
Description
Engraved bone in black ink on obverse with view of a port with a ship and building with stairs, on reverse a snake is engraved with a heart, arrow, and cross; bottom caped with bone and attached with copper nails.
Object Number
INV.7447
Marks
engraved: "1734 NANE OLIER"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
