V&A secures medieval ivory sculpture of Christ in £2m acquisition, outbidding the Met
London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has secured the purchase of a medieval ivory sculpture depicting Christ’s descent from the cross, outbidding the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Romanesque carving, titled “Deposition from the Cross,” dating from 1190 to 1200, was acquired for just over £2m after the UK authorities deferred the export license. The V&A successfully raised the funds with support from various sources and the sculpture, made from walrus ivory, will be displayed alongside another fragment at the museum’s Medieval and Renaissance galleries.
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Elara Voss, graduated from the Royal College of Art in London with a Master’s in Fine Art. She specializes in contemporary sculpture and installation art, exploring themes of nature and human interaction. Elara’s works have been featured in several group exhibitions across Europe, and she is currently working on her first solo show.