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    Ivories Ancient and Mediæval
    Ivories Ancient and Mediæval
    Ivories Ancient and Mediæval
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    Ivories Ancient and Mediæval

    By William Maskell

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    "Ivories Ancient and Mediæval" by William Maskell is a book that converges woodcraft, art, and history. This book aims to detail different wooden and ivory pieces that date to ancient and medieval times. Though ivory is rightfully illegal now, many works were made in this material that have been preserved and do constitute priceless historical pieces.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateNov 5, 2021
    ISBN4066338073372
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