Ivory bust of General Wallenstein, Europe, after 1634

Ivory bust of General Wallenstein, a memento mori of half skull half head, mounted on an ebony and metal stand studded with stones from his tomb

Collection
Science Museum
Inventory Number
3095766
Title
Ivory bust of General Wallenstein, Europe, after 1634
Object Type
PhysicalObject
Measurements
- overall: 180 mm 100 mm, 0.245kg

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