IVORY: Box with pitched lid
Title
IVORY: Box with pitched lid
Date
1450/1499
Type
Box
Medium
Ivory, wood, copper, gilding, polychrome.
Format
H: 53.2 x W: 53.5 x D: 33.0 cm
Source
Musée de Cluny-Musée national du Moyen Âge: Paris, France.
Abstract
In a biblical scene from the book of 1 Samuel, a triangle is played on the occasion of David’s triumphant return.
Rights Holder
Musée de Cluny-Musée national du Moyen Âge
License
Musée de Cluny-Musée national du Moyen Âge T&Cs
Geolocation
Collection
Citation
“IVORY: Box with pitched lid,” The Triangle Research Hub, accessed July 15, 2025, https://triangleresearchhub.omeka.net/items/show/1942.