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Ivory casket with views of musicians & drinkers. Cordoba or Cuenca, Spain, ca. 1000-1025. Ivory and silver. Silver mounts 17th-18th CE. Carved with scenes of paired animals of various kinds, set within circular medallions; however, the two medallions on the front of the casket contain human figures drinking and playing music in a garden setting. An interesting transitionary piece between the Caliphal/Amirid ivory industries and that of the taifa period. Carved ivory casket with silver mounts, 26.8 x 26.2 x 16.2 cm. Inv. 10-1866.

Location Victoria and Albert Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART595200

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 5001px × 3845px

Photo Credit V&A Images, London / Art Resource, NY

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11th century CE