reliquary
Object NameReliquary
Made FromGlass, Paper
Dateabout 1575-1700
TechniqueBlown, applied
SizeOverall H: 13.5 cm; Foot Diam: 4.4 cm
Accession Number2009.3.97
Curatorial Area(s)
Reliquaries were common in churches throughout Italy. They preserved and displayed bones, said to be those of saints.
Italy, Venice
Vessel contains slender glass cylinder with hair(?) and paper label inscribed “1280/964” and “EX OSSIBUS et CAPILLIS / S. JOSEPHI BENEDICTI COTOLENGO conf’.”
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