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1985.52.2822.1

Amulet, circular wooden relic box, containing a fragment of wood from the staff of St ?Franfcifcr ?Affifienfis, with a detachable lid [1985.52.2822 .2]. [ASh [OPS move] 3/2/2017]


1985.52.2822.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, circular wooden relic box, containing a fragment of wood from the staff of St ?Franfcifcr ?Affifienfis, with a detachable lid [1985.52.2822 .2]. [ASh [OPS move] 3/2/2017]
Long description
Amulet, circular wooden relic box [.1], containing a fragment of wood from the staff of St ?Franfcifcr ?Affifienfis, with a detachable lid [.2]. There is a strip of paper glued over the top of the fragment, inscribed with the following "Pars veri Baculi Sancti ?Franfcifcr ?Affifienfis.". With a border of orange coiled gold edged paper. [ACA 23/08/2012]
Geographical reference
Isère Drôme Hautes-Alpes [Dauphiné]
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Paper Plant, Process Printed, Process Coiled
Dimensions
Diameter: max 30 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.2822.1 Other numbers: 4639?

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