Whale-Bone Plaque
Similar plaques of whale bone carved with confronted monster heads are found frequently in the graves of wealthy Viking women in Norway. The monster heads, similar to the figureheads attached to Viking ship prows, are typical of Viking decoration. The function of these plaqu...
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11104
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object
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normalized
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Sale, Christie's, London, July 8, 1981, lot 23; David Inc., Vadus, Liechtenstein; Walters Art Museum, April 1983, by purchase.
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CC0
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en
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1
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| thumbnailUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_71.1169_Fnt_DD_T07.jpg |
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| largeImageUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_71.1169_Fnt_DD_T07.jpg |
| iiifBase | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_71.1169_Fnt_DD_T07.jpg |
| imageCount | 1 |
| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/71.1169 |
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