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The Baird Casket
French (Paris) or Flanders, c.1320-30 with additions c.1430-70Inv. no. 3005 Elephant ivory; w. 25 x h.11 x d.13 cm Provenance: The Baird family since probably the early 17th century and certainly since the 18th century; W.N.Fraser by... -
Hunnic Collar
Central Asia, second half of the 5th Century CEInv. no. 2289 Gold and garnets; terminals 2.3 x 8.6 x 2.4cm, 36.8g and 35.3g; strap 1.5 h x 46.8cm l, 143.2g The collar consists of a loop in loop... -
Two icons of the Madre della Consolazione
by Nikolaos Tzafouris 1455-1501I) Nikolaos Tzafouris, Madre dela Consolazione Icon, Crete, late 15th century, tempera and gold on gesso and wood, 49.5 x 40.5 cm. Inv. 1372 II) Nikolaos Tzafouris, Madre dela Consolazione... -
Three Central Asian Kneeling Figures
i) Seated Male Figure, Eastern Iran, Oxus Culture 2200-1800BC, chlorite, limestone, H.33 cm. Inv. 2086 ii) Kneeling Male Figure, Eastern Iran, Oxus Culture 2200-1800BC, gypsum alabaster, chlorite, with gold inlay,... -
Kota Janus Figure
Gabon and Congo, 19th century or earlierInv. no. 2916 Wood, tin, copper and iron; h. 59 cm x w. 33.5 cm. Kota figures, such as this, were guardian figures attached to the top of reliquary boxes...
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