Period: Gothic
Date: 13th century and later
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Object no.: 463536

Ivory Crozier Head with Christ in Majesty and Throne of Wisdom

Unknown maker, 13th century and later

Maker: Unknown maker
Date: 13th century and later
Medium: Elephant ivory
Dimensions: Overall (ab together): 7 3/16 x 3 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. (18.2 x 9.5 x 2.9 cm) a head only: 3 3/8 x 11/16 in. (8.6 x 1.7 cm) b shaft only: 5 7/16 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. (13.8 x 3.8 x 2.9 cm) c base only: 5 1/8 x 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 in. (13 x 6.9 x 6.9 cm) Overall (abc together when object came in): 12 5/16 x 4 9/16 x 2 11/16 in. (31.3 x 11.6 x 6.9 cm)
Period: Gothic

Why it matters

Ivory Crozier Head with Christ in Majesty and Throne of Wisdom, dated 13th century and later, is catalogued by The Metropolitan Museum of Art as a work in Elephant ivory. The API record does not identify a named maker. The recorded dimensions are Overall (ab together): 7 3/16 x 3 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. (18.2 x 9.5 x 2.9 cm) a head only: 3 3/8 x 11/16 in. (8.6 x 1.7 cm) b shaft only: 5 7/16 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. (13.8 x 3.8 x 2.9 cm) c base only: 5 1/8 x 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 in. (13 x 6.9 x 6.9 cm) Overall (abc together when object came in): 12 5/16 x 4 9/16 x 2 11/16 in. (31.3 x 11.6 x 6.9 cm). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection record