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Badge

1865-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This small plaque was worn as a badge on the arm by women who had devoted themselves to the service of the Virgin del Carmen, whose symbols it carries.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stamped sheet of silver-plated metal
Brief description
Silver-plated badge of the order of the Virgen del Carmen, Cordoba (Spain), 1865-1870.
Physical description
Small silver-plated vertical oval plaque with four holes for attachment. It is stamped with a cross between three stars, in a wreath, with a crown above.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.2cm
  • Width: 1.5cm
  • Depth: 0.2cm
Credit line
Presented by Senor Vasquez
Subjects depicted
Summary
This small plaque was worn as a badge on the arm by women who had devoted themselves to the service of the Virgin del Carmen, whose symbols it carries.
Collection
Accession number
1088-1871

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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