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A red bishop made of carved ivory and stained reddish-pink pigment, supported on a pedestal with a circular base and a revolving concentric ball mid-section. The bishop is stood with an object in his left hand. The bishop has a flat topped headdress and intricately carved clothing. There is damage to the ball and some missing pigment.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
99.114xxix
Date
19th century
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 97 mm x 31 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
ivory; pigment
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
World Gallery > World Gallery Balcony > Horniman's Vision
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