"Assumption of the Virgin" Carved from Ivory Tusk. This extraordinary piece of carving, was made from a solid ivory tusk split down the middle and is probably early Spanish or Italian 18th Century. It is called "The Assumption of The Virgin" and is composed of scores of tiny figures in full relief which give the effect of complete detachment. It was presented to the Victoria and Albert Museum by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, recently.

Wide World Photos, Inc. · [ca. June 1926]

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