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Carved, Ivory Ape's Skeleton with Staff

Japanese (Artist)
19th century
carved walrus ivory

Evidence of damage and repair has been documented to have occured between 1931 and 1962. In 1937 the skeleton statuette was removed from it's original boxwood base (see Argus record 61.346). The skeleton statuette was damaged again in July 2005, the statuette's head/skull was broken off.

Exhibitions

1971-1972 World of Wonder. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore.

Conservation

Date Description Narrative
1/11/1962 Treatment cleaned
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Japan (Place of Origin)

Measurements

Overall: 3 3/8 x 1 3/4 in. (8.5 x 4.5 cm)

Credit Line

Acquired before 1931

Location in Museum

Not on view

Accession Number

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71.455

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  • Wednesday—Sunday: 10 a.m.—5 p.m.
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600 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD
21201

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410-547-9000

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