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Fruitwood sheath (b) with four curved sides, tapered, carved in relief with biblical scenes. Front shows the Creation, the Garden of Eden, the Resurrection, and Jonah (carved IONAS). Reverse shows Mary holding the infant Jesus, the Crucifixion, the Baptism of Jesus, and Jessie (carved IESSE). Each side with twisted border and six crowned figures. One side carved with initials W G W, reverse with t
- Credit: The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg
- Rights: CC0
Terms
Medium
fruitwood, silver
Genre
cutlery
Decorative Arts
sheath
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