Pendant
late 15th century (made)
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Depicts the Martyrdom of St Barbara. The saint kneels before her emblem, the chalice; her father raises a sword to slay her. A crystal bead hangs by a silver ring below. The loop for suspension is shaped as a figure of eight.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt with glass bead |
| Brief description | Silver-gilt pendant of the Martyrdom of St Barbara, with a crystal bead below, Germany, late 15th century |
| Physical description | Depicts the Martyrdom of St Barbara. The saint kneels before her emblem, the chalice; her father raises a sword to slay her. A crystal bead hangs by a silver ring below. The loop for suspension is shaped as a figure of eight. |
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| Accession number | 501-1903 |
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| Record created | September 22, 2004 |
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