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Polyeder, Elfenbeinkugel, Kugel

2. Hälfte 16. Jahrhundert

Inside the turned hollow ivory sphere there are eight more spheres with reducing diameters. High artistic skills were necessary to produce objects like this one. The spheres might symbolize the vault of heaven.

Inside the turned hollow ivory sphere there are eight more spheres with reducing diameters. High artistic skills were necessary to produce objects like this one. The spheres might symbolize the vault of heaven.

Time:
2. Hälfte 16. Jahrhundert

Object Name
Polyeder, Elfenbeinkugel, Kugel

Culture
Süddeutsch

Material/technology:
Elfenbein

Dimensions:
Dm. 5 cm

Copyright
Schloss Ambras Innsbruck

Invs.
Schloss Ambras Innsbruck, PA 824

Provenance
Inventar 1596, fol. 444v

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