A crozier made from two walrus tusks (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

A crozier made from two walrus tusks

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This spectacular Crozier head with King Olaf and a bishop made from two pieces of walrus ivory is on loan to the NTNU University Museum from the Victoria & Albert Museum. It’s part of an exhibition called “Sea Ivories,” which runs through the end of this year. 

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Photo: Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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