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Medium29 worksIvory (Hippopotamus) is a material identified in 29 works at The Met, most commonly used for ivory/bone-reliefs in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department.
Collection Overview
| Total Works | 29 |
| Top Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Top Classification | Ivory/Bone-Reliefs |
Notable Works
A Tusk Figurine of a Man
Ivory/Bone-VesselsBowl
Ivory/Bone-VesselsBowl
Ivory/Bone-OrnamentsFurniture element
Ivory/Bone-SculptureFurniture element
Ivory/Bone-ReliefsFurniture element
Ivory/Bone-OrnamentsFurniture element made from a hippopotamus incisor
Ivory/Bone-SculptureFurniture element with a monkey
Ivory/Bone-SculptureFurniture element: bull-man with Hathor-style curls
Frequently Asked Questions
How many works by Ivory (Hippopotamus) are in The Met?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds 29 works related to Ivory (Hippopotamus).
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026