Pendant
ca. 1870 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Religious medallions, often mounted in decorative filigree frames, were widely worn in Catholic Spain. They were often acquired as souvenirs at the numerous pilgrimage sites, and were used as amulets against all the dangers of daily life as much as aids to prayer.
This pendant was acquired new in Cordoba in 1871. It contains two coloured prints of female saints. One is a martyr, from the palm she is carrying, but neither picture is specific enough to be identified precisely.
This pendant was acquired new in Cordoba in 1871. It contains two coloured prints of female saints. One is a martyr, from the palm she is carrying, but neither picture is specific enough to be identified precisely.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt filigree with coloured engravings under glass |
| Brief description | Oval silver-gilt filigree pendant with coloured engravings of female saints under glass, Cordoba (Spain), ca. 1870. |
| Physical description | Oval silver-gilt pendent reliquary with a coloured print of a female saint on each side, under glass, surrounded by a border of open filigree. There is a loop at the top for suspension. |
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| Summary | Religious medallions, often mounted in decorative filigree frames, were widely worn in Catholic Spain. They were often acquired as souvenirs at the numerous pilgrimage sites, and were used as amulets against all the dangers of daily life as much as aids to prayer. This pendant was acquired new in Cordoba in 1871. It contains two coloured prints of female saints. One is a martyr, from the palm she is carrying, but neither picture is specific enough to be identified precisely. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1170-1871 |
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| Record created | July 31, 2006 |
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