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Collections

Unknown
Jeweler's Balance19th century

Not on view
Carved ivory and wood balance scale with elaborately relief-carved post depicting an elephant-headed figure and a face at the crossbeam, with silver-toned chain-hung pans
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Jeweler's Balance
Place Made
Sri Lanka
Date Made
19th century
Medium
Ivory, silver, and wood
Dimensions
9 1/2 x 9 x 4 3/4 in. (24.13 x 22.86 x 12.06 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jerome L. Joss
Accession Number
M.85.286.7
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art