Indo-Portuguese ivory carving - Goa, 17th century

elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) depicting the infant Jesus Christ Saviour of the World.
Height x width x depth: 20 x 6 x 4.7 cm. Weight 249 g.
Item condition grading: **** good (lack of feet, defects commensurate with age and use).
Accompanied by Ce.S.Ar. Centro Studi Archeometrici certificate of authenticity and by CITES certificate.

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