Carved Bracket
| Title | Carved Bracket |
|---|---|
| Date | 1600s 17th century |
| Medium | Ivory with traces of pigment |
| Classification | Ivory |
| Origin | South India, probably Madurai South India |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Carved Bracket, 1600s. South India, probably Madurai. Ivory with traces of pigment; overall: 10.2 cm (4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Edgar A. Hahn, 1972.282.3 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Carved Bracket” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1600s. It is executed in ivory with traces of pigment and classified as ivory. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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