Tabernacle

Central Italian

late 15th century

Not on view

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Title: Tabernacle
Date: late 15th century
Culture: Central Italian
Medium: Grey limestone, partially gilt and polychromed, iron
Dimensions: Overall: 46 × 32 1/2 in. (116.8 × 82.6 cm)
Classification: Sculpture-Architectural
Credit Line: Gift of Irwin Untermyer and Alvin Untermyer, his brother, 1949
Object Number: 49.44a, b
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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