Fall of the Rebel Angels, early 18th century, sculpted from a single piece of ivory

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Fall of the Rebel Angels, early 18th century, sculpted from a single piece of ivory.

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A mind-boggling level of detail, exquisite. The Soumaya Museum in Mexico City, Mexico has a collection of intricate ivory sculptures including one carved from a mammoth’s tusk.
Photo: Ted McGrath

“La caduta degli angeli ribelli” - The Fall of the Rebel Angels - carved from a single block of Carrara marble by Agostino Fasolato c1750.

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Does anybody know the actual number of ‘fallen angels’?

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ENOCH TELLS. ENOCH NAMES THE FALLEN ANGELS.

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Interesting, shame about the muzak.