Relief of man (St John the Baptist)

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Material: Walrus Ivory. Accession no: MG 028 A. Current location: The Hunt Museum, Limerick. A figure of St John the Baptist. The figure is carved in relief and was attached to a larger object such as a shrine. He is shown standing, his right shoulder is bare and he is wearing a fur-fringed mantle. He holds a scroll in his left hand. The right hand is a replacement, the right foot is missing and the back is flat. There are two holes in the body for attachment. MG 028 B was attached to the same object but is by a different hand. German, Cologne. German, Cologne, 12th century AD. More.

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HuntMuseum
The Hunt Museum preserves and exhibits the original artefacts gathered, over a lifetime, by John and Gertrude Hunt and known as the Hunt Collection. The Museum also displays its own collections, as well as visiting exhibitions of Local, National and International significance with the overall aim of maximising their cultural and educational potential for the people of Limerick and Ireland.

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