Revered 12th-century sculpture of Christ to stay in UK museum after successful fundraising
A beautiful 12th-century walrus ivory carving regarded as an “elemental object of English art” is to remain in the UK after the V&A successfully raised £2m to acquire it.
The 18cm-high sculpture was probably carved in York more than 800 years ago and shows Joseph of Arimathea tenderly lifting Jesus Christ’s body from the cross.
