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Italian - Bust of a Saint - Walters 54735 - Back

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Reliquary busts contained body parts of the saints represented. In this bust, the relics were originally placed in compartments underneath the "jewel" (glass over foil) decorating the clasps that fastens the saints' liturgical capes.

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Date

1400 - 1600
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Source

Walters Art Museum
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