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Virgin and Child
Production: Unknown
Virgin and Child, carved in relief. The Virgin stands in an exaggerated swaying stance, holding the Child in her left arm. The Child holds a fruit in the left hand and with the right takes a flower (?) from the Virgin's right hand. The Virgin is crowned and wears a veil.
Given by Charles Fairfax Murray
Height: 10.0 cm
Width: 3.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1917-05-10) by Murray, Charles Fairfax
14th Century
Medieval
Circa
1300
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Circa
1400
Carving : Ivory, carved in relief
Accession number: M.16-1917
Primary reference Number: 31675
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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