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Carved whalebone panel

Artist: Carolingian

Location: British Museum

Date: 800 - 900

Materials: whalebone

Dimensions: 29 x 14 cm

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Review number: 41 (1907)

Description:
Represents King David dictating his Psalms to four scribes. Carved in relief. Large holes made in the panel when it was later adapted for use as a lid of a box.

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