Ivory carved skeleton in coffin of ebony, early 18th century
Memento mori statues were used to remind people of the shortness of human life and the uselessness of material luxuries. This ivory model of a skeleton is suspended in its case. The door can be opened to reveal the skeleton.
Details
- Category:
- Anatomy & Pathology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A641345
- Materials:
- ivory
- Measurements:
-
overall: 77 mm x 19 mm x 12 mm,
- type:
- skeleton
- credit:
- Sotheby's
