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Figure of John the Baptist

Spanish
17th century
Object Place: Europe, Spain

Medium/Technique Ivory; bone
Dimensions 25.7 cm (10 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Macomber
Accession Number19.50
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSculpture

DescriptionStanding with the right foot on rock. Right arm raised (missing). Draped in brown lion skin with red girdle. Long hair & beard dark brown.
ProvenanceBy 1910, Frank Gair Macomber ; 1919, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Macomber to the MFA.