carved elephant ivory (Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797 o Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758) “Corpus Christi” placed on a rosewood (Dalbergia spp) cross with a brass inlaid. Above the head the elephant ivory 'Titulus crucis' INRI, (Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudeorum, which literally translates to 'Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews').
Height x width carving: 18 x 16 cm.
Height x width cross: 40 x 22 cm.
Total weight 420 g.
Item condition grading: **** good.
Accompanied by Ce.S.Ar. Centro Studi Archeometrici certificate of authenticity and by CITES certificate.
This lot is available for sale only with shipments within the European Union; the CITES certificate for export outside the European Community can only be requested for lots sold to museums.
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