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Reliquary in the form of a book
Artist
Maker Unknown
Artistpossibly from or trained in
Italy or Germany
Datelate 16th-early 17th century
Dimensions2 3/4 × 2 5/16 × 7/8 in. (7 × 5.8 × 2.3 cm) - closed
2 3/4 × 5 7/16 × 7/8 in. (7 × 13.8 × 2.3 cm) - open
2 3/4 × 5 7/16 × 7/8 in. (7 × 13.8 × 2.3 cm) - open
Classification(s)
- DEC ARTS
Credit LineMuseum purchase, Karl E. Weston Memorial Fund
Terms
- relics
Object numberM.2023.13
DescriptionThis reliquary was once replete with relics of the highest caliber. Shaped like a book with double sided panel pages, there would have been 84 relics total. There is still one relic remaining, associated with St. Vitus, patron saint of dance and nervous disorders.On View
Not on viewExhibitions