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1892.10.2

Gingerbread figure of Virgin Mary

On display

1892.10.2

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Collection type: Object
Description: Gingerbread figure of Virgin Mary
Geographical reference: Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy; Naples Napoli
Cultural groups: Italian
Person: Field collector George Parker Bidder; PRM source George Parker Bidder
Date / Period: Date made: 1891
Date collected: 1891
Acquisition information: Donated: 1892
Materials and processes: Material Foodstuff, Material Bread Foodstuff, Process Cooked
Dimensions: Length: max 120 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1892.10.2

Search terms: Figure, Food and Drink, Religion, Ritual and Ceremonial, Food, Religious Object, Ceremonial Object

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