Fan or fly-whisk handle in the form of four female figures 3.9 in. (9.91 cm)

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Holding institution:
Ancient Near Eastern Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Data provider:
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Title:
Fan or fly-whisk handle in the form of four female figures 3.9 in. (9.91 cm)
Date:
-800 - -600
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.
Type:
Ivory/Bone-Sculpture
Type (Narrower):
Sculptures
Type (Broader):
Object
Coverage:
Assyrian
Geographic region:
Mesopotamia
Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)
Time period:
Neo-Assyrian
Medium:
Ivory, gold leaf
Extent:
3.9 in. (9.91 cm)
Rights:
Public Domain
Identifier:
52.23.2
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