carved ivory ball of turtles climbing over one another; one turtle is facing outward holding a fan in PL hand and a lotus in PR hand; another faces outward, possibly dancing with another turtle

Ball of turtles, late 18th-19th century

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Title
Ball of turtles
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2015.79.611
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carved ivory ball of turtles climbing over one another; one turtle is facing outward holding a fan in PL hand and a lotus in PR hand; another faces outward, possibly dancing with another turtle