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King's Moorish attendant

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King's Moorish attendant

Date:: second half 18th century
Culture:: Italian (Naples)
Medium:: Polychromed terracotta head and wooden limbs; body of wire wrapped in tow; cotton and silk garments with silver and gold metallic thread; brass sword
Dimensions:: H. 12 1/16 in. (30.6 cm.)
Classification:: Crèche
Credit Line:: Gift of Loretta Hines Howard, 1964
Accession Number:: 64.164.91

This artwork is part of Christmas Tree and Neapolitan Baroque Crèche

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 305

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