Amulet, fragment of a Holy water stoup, in lead, with the figure of the Virgin Mary with Child, with a loop at the top for suspension. [ACA 17/04/2012]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet, fragment of a Holy water stoup, in lead, with the figure of the Virgin Mary with Child, with a loop at the top for suspension. [ACA 17/04/2012]
Long description: Amulet, fragment of a Holy water stoup, in lead, with the figure of the Virgin Mary with Child, with a loop at the top for suspension. The figure of the Virgin Mary is surrounded by an arched pattern of ?sun or fire flames. This would have been the flat back of the stoup to which it would have been attached to a bowl or vessel containing Holy water, there are two holes at the base of the fragment. [ACA 17/04/2012]
Geographical reference: France
Europe > Western Europe > France; Savoie
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Wellcome Institute; PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1931
Date collected: By 1931
Acquisition information: Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes: Material Lead Metal, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Height: max 93 mm, Width: max 50 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.52.879 Other numbers: 1710

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