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Medium11 worksTortoise shell is a material identified in 11 works at The Met, most commonly used for chordophone-lute-plucked-unfretted in the Egyptian Art department.
Collection Overview
| Total Works | 11 |
| Top Department | Egyptian Art |
| Top Classification | Chordophone-Lute-plucked-unfretted |
Notable Works
Bracelet (?) fragments
Bracelet (?) fragments
Bracelet (?) fragments
Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfrettedKemençe
Ring?
AR
Archery Equipment-Archer's RingArcher's Ring
G
Chordophone-Lute-plucked-unfrettedGuenbri
G
Chordophone-Lute-plucked-unfrettedGuenbri
HR
Hair ring
Frequently Asked Questions
How many works by Tortoise shell are in The Met?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds 11 works related to Tortoise shell.
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026