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Putto
3rd-4th century (Late Antique)
The convex bone is carved with a portion of a pattern of vine interlace, which contains a basket above a putto. The putto grasps the vine and holds fruit in his hand. The plaque has been buried, and shows surface flaking. It is broken at the left side and bottom.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Musuem, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
3 9/16 in. (9 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
71.15