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Source Description
Used for storing communion wafers, doves such as this were suspended above the altar to signify the presence of the Holy Spirit at the Mass. On this fine, colorful example, the sparkling glass eyes and shimmering enamels on the wings and tail highlight the richness of the material of the liturgical vessel. The wafers were stored in a cavity under a hinged lid on the bird's back.
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Document identity
localId
26351
label
Eucharistic Dove
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
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26351
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Eucharistic Dove
description
Used for storing communion wafers, doves such as this were suspended above the altar to signify the presence of the Holy Spirit at the Mass. On this fine, colorful example, the sparkling glass eyes and shimmering enamels on the wings and tail highlight the richness of the material of the liturgical vessel. The wafers were stored in a cavity under a hinged lid on the bird's back.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
early 13th century (Medieval)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Enamels
ciboria (liturgical vessels)
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1
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1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
17.9
height
8.8
depth
21.1
dimensionsRaw
Dove H: 7 1/16 x W: 3 7/16 x D:8 5/16 in. (17.9 x 8.8 x 21.1 cm); Dove on Plate H: 7 5/16 x W: 7 11/16 x D: 8 7/16 in. (18.6 x 19.5 x 21.4 cm)
Source extras
cul
French
style
Gothic
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521
med
champlevé enamel on copper with gilding and glass pastes
creator_ids
6229
collection_ids
MED
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379
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680
956
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316
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1
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0
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photo
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