957218 Triptych icon of the Virgin and Child with saints (ivory) (see also 957216-9) by Byzantine, (10th century); closed: 12x11.6x0.9 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Barely visible traces of pigment and gold remain on this triptych, indicating that it was once brightly colored. The panels of the triptych were cut down at some point, and the wings and central section do not align perfectly, suggesting that this object might be the result of two earlier pieces being joined together. ); out of copyright.