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Date of Work

20th Century

Medium

Carved Ivory

Identification #

92-143

Height

16 1/2" (ball and stand)

Width

4"

Depth

4"

Collection/Provenance

Chester Fritz Library, East Asian Room

Status

Stored: S01 (Box 1)

Location

UND Art Collections Repository

Additional Information

A carved ivory puzzle ball with stand. Puzzle ball consists of twenty-six nested, moveable spheres and the stand has three nested-movable spheres. Ball and stand are carved with dragons and floral motifs.

Condition

Good

Condition Notes

Some cracking and discoloration

Rights

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