An ivory double-faced bead, France, circa 1700. Elaborate three-dimensional ivory-carving with the face of Christ and a skull. Vertically drilled hole with traces of an early mounting. Probably formerly used as a rosary or single-decade rosary pendant. Height 47 mm. historic, historical, 18th century, handicrafts, handcraft, craft, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, macabre, horrible, skulls, bone, bones, cranial bone, morbid,

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License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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