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Reliquary Bust of a Female Saint

early 16th century
On view at The Met Cloisters in Gallery 16

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Reliquary Bust of a Female Saint
  • Date: early 16th century
  • Geography: Made in Brabant, South Netherlands
  • Culture: South Netherlandish
  • Medium: Oak, painted and gilded, and human remains
  • Dimensions: 20 1/8 x 14 1/4 x 6 5/8 in. (51.1 x 36.2 x 16.8 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture-Wood
  • Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1976
  • Object Number: 1976.89
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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