Bust
ca. 1630-1650 (made)
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This bust of a female saint is said to have come from a church in the canton of Ticino, near the Swiss-Italian border. Together with the bust of a male saint (V&A no. A.133-1956) this bust probably formed part of an altarpiece or a large reliquary. Much of the surviving polychromy is original.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Carved and painted limewood |
Brief description | Bust, carved and painted limewood, of a female saint, Italy (Ticino), ca.1630-1650 |
Physical description | Bust of a female saint in painted limewood. |
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Summary | This bust of a female saint is said to have come from a church in the canton of Ticino, near the Swiss-Italian border. Together with the bust of a male saint (V&A no. A.133-1956) this bust probably formed part of an altarpiece or a large reliquary. Much of the surviving polychromy is original. |
Associated object | A.133-1956 (Set) |
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Accession number | A.57-1920 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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