Man of Sorrows, ca. 1500, South German, Elephant ivory with paint and gilding, 3 3/8 x 2 9/16 x 13/32 in. (8. 6 x 6. 5 x 1. 0 cm), Ivories, Christ, portrayed as at once dead and alive, is supported by Mary, his mother, and the apostle John. The flanking figures, witnesses to the Crucifixion, offer a model to emulate, during meditation and reflection on Christ's suffering