American Ivory Knob-Dated 1891-A high relief carved handle with roses and a bug, rosewood shaft, gilt collar and a metal ferrule, the collar is engraved “B Warren Jr Xmas 91”
Ivory Carved Crutch with Dogs – Late 19th Century -The ivory handle has two panels showing dogs heads framed by oak leafs and acorns, ivory collar, ebony shaft and an ivory ferrule.
Skull & Snake Memento Mori Ivory – C. 1870 – A large ivory handle, ebony shaft, chased silver collar and a horn ferrule.
Memento mori is a Latin phrase translated as “Remember your mortality”, “Remember you must die” or “Remember you will die”. It refers to a genre of artworks that all share the same purpose: to remind people of their mortality, an artistic theme dating back to antiquity.
Carol Seelig Eastman is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of The Knohl Collection. In this role, she passionately explores the artist’s personal, social, and political world and places their art in a meaningful historical context. Her thematic exhibitions provide visual and educational stimulation that attract and engage a diverse museum audience.