Both would generally be seen as Hera/Juno, although we don't know if the cutter had anyone specific in mind. This would have had a memento...
If we could identify all the objects in the scene we might know what this is about. Other than the horn I'm stumped.
With better photos I hope, even if you are technology challenged. :)
It's open in another tab right know. Will reply in a bit.
The frame around it is full of references to the wine god Dionysus/Bacchus: a drum; pan pipes & double flute; a wine jug; something I don't...
Looks like you had the same problem I do when trying to photograph the colors that can be displayed by color change sapphires. I can have them...
Didn't think anyone ever used that. Really pleased to hear it was useful. :)
Thought China has been trading for a very long time. Marco Polo & all that. If they wanted ivory, India was the place to get it.
From the first photo I thought it might be a laurel wreath instead of a grain stalk, but second pic makes it look like grain to me too, so...
Like as not, but why can't Chinese jewellery be sold in an Indian jewellery shop? Indian jewellery is sold in the US, not to mention plenty from...
Think @Any Jewelry knows about these.
What about the beads makes you think bone rather than wood?
Thanks, that really brings it out. Have added to my Perseus file. :)
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