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Grip of a Hunting Sword
ca. 1680 (Baroque)
ivory
(Baroque Europe )
(Baroque Europe )
This hilt is decorated with animals such as eagles, deer, dogs, and lions.
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.
Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1925 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1971-1972 | World of Wonder. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Geographies
Germany
(Place of Origin)
Netherlands (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1925
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.
71.325