Caduceus-form
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Caduceus-form

TitleCaduceus-form
ArtistFortunato Pio Castellani & Sons, Italy, founded 1815
Dateca. 1875 19th century
MediumCast and granulated gold, carved ivory
Classificationjewelry
OriginRome, Italy Rome
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineMuseum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor, Annie Schermerhorn Kane, and various donors
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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