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Source Description
The wonder of the carving lies in the artist's ability to work on such an incredibly tiny scale. The inscription around the interior edge identifies the scenes as the Crucifixion and Resurrection.
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Document identity
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12693
label
Prayer Nut Pendant
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obj
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Source metadata
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sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Prayer Nut Pendant
description
The wonder of the carving lies in the artist's ability to work on such an incredibly tiny scale. The inscription around the interior edge identifies the scenes as the Crucifixion and Resurrection.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1500-1525 (Renaissance)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Wood
beads (pierced objects)
rosary beads
prayer nuts
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8
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8
source
import
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 7/8 × W: 1 15/16 × Hinge to clasp D: 2; Length when open: 3 7/8 in. (4.8 × 4.9 × 5.1 × 9.8 cm)
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boxwood
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34249
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REN
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3071
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