Carved Wooden Canopy from Tomb

Made:
1501-1600 in France
maker:
Unknown
Carved Wooden Canopy from Tomb

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Carved wooden canopy from tomb, possibly St Ronan, wearing mitre, beast biting end of crosier, supported by six male figures, French, 16th century

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A135877
Materials:
wood
Measurements:
base board: length 1267 mm
height 790 mm
base board: width 645 mm
type:
tomb
credit:
Treanton

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