Incendiary Quoit (Throwing Ring)
| Title | Incendiary Quoit (Throwing Ring) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Austrian |
| Date | 17th Century 17th century |
| Medium | Pitch-covered material, match cord |
| Classification | arms and armor, miscellaneous |
| Origin | Austria Austria |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | George F. Harding Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Incendiary Quoit (Throwing Ring)” is a work by Austrian, dated 17th Century. It is executed in pitch-covered material, match cord and classified as arms and armor, miscellaneous. 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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