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Reliquary Statuette of the Virgin and Child
Reliquary Statuette of the Virgin and Child
c. 1330
Painted lindenwood
Overall: 40.7 cm (16 in.)
The Mary Spedding Milliken Memorial Collection, Gift of William Mathewson Milliken 1973.143
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A small rectangular cavity in the back of this sculpture reveals that it was originally made to serve as a reliquary (a container for relics). In her left hand the Virgin holds a pear, a symbol of the peace and love of Christ.
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