Virgin and Child, ca. 1250–75, North French, Ivory with traces of polychromy and gilding, Overall: 14 15/16 x 3 5/8 x 2 11/16 in. (37.9 x 9.2 x 6.8 cm), Ivories, Material has a direct impact on form, especially in the case of ivory sculpture. Here the graceful curve of the Virgin’s body reflects the shape of the elephant tusk from which the statue was carved. The monumental quality of this ivory closely corresponds to stone sculpture on Gothic cathedrals
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Virgin, Child, ca, 1250–75, North French, Ivory, traces, polychromy, gilding, Overall, 14 15/16 x 3 5/8 2 11/16, 37.9 9.2 6.8 cm, Ivories, Material, direct impact, form, case, ivory sculpture, graceful curve, body reflects, shape, elephant tusk, statue, carved, monumental quality, closely, corresponds, stone, Gothic cathedrals
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