Question

How is the ivory saltcellar from the 16th century an example
of a transcultural art object?
O It was a status symbol to both the European and African peoples.
O Its function is for European use and it may have been European-
designed, but produced by an African artist using figure
proportions common in African aesthetics.
Both European and African peoples both loved ivory and
elaborate gift-giving.
O The ivory has been carved very skillfully, depicting an execution
scene on the top of the orb.

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Explanation:

of a transcultural art object?

O It was a status symbol to both the European and African peoples.

O Its function is for European use and it may have been European-

designed, but produced by an African artist using figure

proportions common in African aesthetics.

Both European and African peoples both loved ivory and

elaborate gift-giving.

O The ivory has been carved very skillfully, depicting an execution

scene on the top of the orb.