mobiliary art

English

Noun

A piece of mobiliary art: a bone pendant decorated with an engraved drawing of a wolverine (Dordogne, France)

mobiliary art (uncountable)

1. (archaeology) Small pieces of prehistoric art that could be carried, as opposed to art applied to walls or cliffs, for example.

   Synonym: portable art

   Antonyms: parietal art, rock art

Translations

portable art — see portable art