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Pendant

15th century
Not on view
Mary kneels in prayer as she is crowned by the Holy Trinity– the Father and Son as mirror images bearing attributes of their power (crowns, an orb representing the earth, and a scepter) and the Holy Ghost as a dove. The carving of the mother-of-pearl, a brittle material difficult to work, is exceptionally fine.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Pendant
  • Date: 15th century
  • Geography: Made in Rhineland, Germany
  • Culture: German
  • Medium: Mother of pearl with modern silver and red velvet mount
  • Dimensions: Overall: 2 3/16 x 1 7/16 x 1/4 in. (5.6 x 3.6 x 0.6 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture-Miniature
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund and Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1976
  • Object Number: 1976.316
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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