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Rosary Pendant: Death Mask and Skull Eaten by Worms and Lizards
Rosary Pendant: Death Mask and Skull Eaten by Worms and Lizards

Rosary Pendant: Death Mask and Skull Eaten by Worms and Lizards

Creator French (Northern) or Dutch (Southern)
Date1500-1525
Mediumivory, polychrome
DimensionsOverall: 7 x 3.4 x 2.8 cm (2 3/4 x 1 5/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Credit LineThe Thomson Collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario
Category
    Object numberAGOID.29272
    Copyright
    © 2017 Art Gallery of Ontario
    Location
    • Gallery 108 Thomson European

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