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Figure

16th century (made)

Figure of Christ, or corpus, from a crucifix. Silver and gilded silver, Spain, 1500-1550. Unmarked.


Object details

Object type
Figure
Materials and techniques
Silver, partly gilded
Silver
Brief description
Figure of Christ, or corpus, from a crucifix. Silver and gilded silver, Spain, 1500-1550. Unmarked.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.3cm (Feet to head; maximum height)
  • Maximum, across arms width: 16cm
  • From nimbus to back of head; maximum depth: 4.4cm
  • Weight: 160g
Credit line
Dr W.L. Hildburgh Bequest
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.161-1956

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O378849/figure/
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