diptych; religious/ritual equipment

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Object Type: diptych; religious/ritual equipment
Museum number: 1878,1101.36
Description: Diptych; ivory; carved; left leaf: depiction of Nativity and Annunciation; right leaf: depiction of Adoration of Magi; both under triple arched canopy; modern hinges.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 14thC
Production place: Made in: France
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: France
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 63 millimetres; Weight: 47.30 grammes; Width: 47 millimetres ((closed)); Width: 94 millimetres ((open)); Depth: 7 millimetres
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: nativity; annunciation; adoration of magi
Associated names: Representation of: Jesus Christ; Representation of: Virgin Mary; Representation of: Caspar; Representation of: Balthazar; Representation of: Melchior; Representation of: Magi
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1878
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1878,1101.36

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