Relief of the Holy Family, ca. 1160–80, British or North French, Ivory, Overall: 3 3/16 x 1 1/2 x 1/2 in. (8.1 x 3.8 x 1.3 cm), Ivories, This exquisite carving, probably originally from a portable altar, is one of the most intimate and sensitive carvings of the Romanesque style in Europe. Here Joseph tenderly embraces Mary and the infant Jesus who are enthroned upon an ass
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Relief, Holy Family, ca, 1160–80, British, North French, Ivory, Overall, 3 3/16 x 1 1/2 1/2, 8.1 3.8 1.3 cm, Ivories, exquisite, carving, originally, portable altar, intimate, sensitive carvings, Romanesque style, Europe, Joseph tenderly, embraces, Mary, infant Jesus, enthroned upon, ass
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