Religious Pendant
1600-1699 (made)
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Religious pendant, consisting of a vertical oval frame of tortoiseshell, with gilt metal mounts, containing Christian scenes of painted wax figures decorated with tinsel and pastes. On one side is the Crucifixion, with the Nativity below. On the other side is a monstrance between two bishops, with the Annunciation below.
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Materials and techniques | Tortoiseshell frame with gilt metal mounts containing scenes of painted wax figures decorated with sequins, tinsel and pastes on a cloth ground |
Brief description | Tortoiseshell frame with gilt mounts containing religious scenes made from painted wax, Spain, 1600-1699. |
Physical description | Religious pendant, consisting of a vertical oval frame of tortoiseshell, with gilt metal mounts, containing Christian scenes of painted wax figures decorated with tinsel and pastes. On one side is the Crucifixion, with the Nativity below. On the other side is a monstrance between two bishops, with the Annunciation below. |
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Credit line | Alfred Williams Hearn Gift |
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Accession number | M.54-1923 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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