Image: Cylindrical Ivory Casket

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Description: This casket is an example of one made by Arab craftsmen in Sicily during a period of German rule, a time when the cultural influences of Islam was welcome, and from when the term Siculo-Arabic derives. Many such caskets were made with a hipped roof and decorated with semi-precious stones. This circular shape of this casket is achieved by holding together two half circles of ivory with mounts on one side, a good and practical illustration of the use of the natural shape of the elephant tusk. The lid is made from an ivory disc, its outer rim is secured with a bronze mount.
Title: Cylindrical Ivory Casket
Credit: Hunt Museum
Author: Eamonn O'Mahony
Permission: Public Domain via Hunt Museum
Usage Terms: Creative Commons Zero, Public Domain Dedication
License: CC0
License Link: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
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