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1892.10.3

Gingerbread figure of Virgin Mary

On display

1892.10.3

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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 119 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1892.10.3

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