Mortar, 900–950, Syrian (?), Ivory, Overall: 2 13/16 x 4 3/16 x 3 3/8 in. (7.1 x 10.7 x 8.6 cm), Ivories, Probably intended for medicinal or cosmetic use, this mortar employs a decorative vocabulary that was inspired by eastern motifs and was probably transmitted to the West through textile designs.
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Mortar, 900–950, Syrian, Ivory, Overall, 2 13/16 x 4 3/16 3 3/8, 7.1 10.7 8.6 cm, Ivories, intended, medicinal, cosmetic, mortar employs, decorative vocabulary, inspired, eastern motifs, transmitted, West, textile designs
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