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Gamepiece of an Armed Knight Throttling a Monstrous, Bearded Chimera

Flemish

Artwork Details

Gamepiece of an Armed Knight Throttling a Monstrous, Bearded Chimera
12th century
Flemish
walrus ivory
2 1/4 x 1/2 in. (5.72 x 1.27 cm);2 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (5.72 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm)
Gift of Ilene H. Forsyth
2018/1.318

Description

Physical Description:

Round, carved gamepiece featuring the image of a figure in armor sitting on top of and stabbing a winged creature with a beard. 

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