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Couple Embracing

Asian Art

On View: Asian Galleries, Arts of South Asia, 2nd floor
MEDIUM Carved ivory plaque with polychrome
DATES 13th–14th century
DIMENSIONS 3 15/16 × 2 5/16 × 3/8 in. (10 × 5.8 × 1 cm) mount: 11 × 2 3/8 × 2 1/2 in. (27.9 × 6 × 6.4 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Asian Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 79.260.13
CREDIT LINE Gift of Marilyn W. Grounds
PROVENANCE Prior to 1971, provenance not yet documented; before 1971, acquired by Paul F. Walter of New York, NY; between 1971 and 1979, acquired from Paul F. Walter by Marilyn W. Grounds of Princeton, New Jersey; 1979, gift of Marilyn W. Grounds to the Brooklyn Museum.
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MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Asian Galleries, Arts of South Asia, 2nd floor
CAPTION Couple Embracing, 13th–14th century. Carved ivory plaque with polychrome, 3 15/16 × 2 5/16 × 3/8 in. (10 × 5.8 × 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marilyn W. Grounds, 79.260.13. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 79.260.13_bw.jpg)
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 <em>Couple Embracing</em>, 13th–14th century. Carved ivory plaque with polychrome, 3 15/16 × 2 5/16 × 3/8 in. (10 × 5.8 × 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marilyn W. Grounds, 79.260.13. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 79.260.13_bw.jpg)