Cleveland Museum of Art
Fragment of a Band with Vines Surrounding a Monkey, Lion, and an Unidentified Four-Legged Animal
1500s
Monkeys were captured from Africa, Brazil, and India between the 15th and 17th centuries at the height of overseas exploration and sold as expensive, exotic pets to affluent European customers.
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