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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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