Turban shell cup
The turban shell is a marine snail found in the Pacific Ocean. The mythological god of the sea, Neptune, carries the snail’s shell on his shoulders. Surmounting the lid, a fierce triton with dripping hair and beard rises from the waves to defend himself against an invisible enemy.
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Turban shell cup
The turban shell is a marine snail found in the Pacific Ocean. The mythological god of the sea, Neptune, carries the snail’s shell on his shoulders. Surmounting the lid, a fierce triton with dripping hair and beard rises from the waves to defend himself against an invisible enemy.
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Bruikleen van de Backer Stichting
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On loan from the Backer Stichting
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description
Een knobbelhoorn is het huis v ...... verweren, bekroont het deksel.
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The turban shell is a marine s ...... lf against an invisible enemy.
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Rijksmuseum
title
Knobbelhoornbeker
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Turban shell cup
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created
c. 1600 - c. 1625
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ca. 1600 - ca. 1625
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extent
breedte 19,1 cm
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depth 19.5 cm
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diepte 19,5 cm
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height 48.4 cm
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hoogte 48,4 cm
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width 19.1 cm
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Collectie: edele metalen
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spatial
temporal
eerste kwart 17e eeuw
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first quarter 17th century
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