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Winchester
(?)
Crosier ('The St Nicholas Crosier')
1150-70
Ivory.
A crosier (head of a bishop's staff) on which are carved two scenes
from the Life of Christ, the Nativity and the Annunciation, the Agnus
Dei, and three episodes from the life of St Nicholas.
Dimensions:
H.120mm, W.110mm
Bibliography
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Williamson, P., 1984. in G. Zarnecki, J. Holt, and T. Holland, English
Romanesque Art, (Arts Council of Great Britain) 228, 213
Location and accession details
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London, Victoria and Albert Museum, 218-1865
(Photo:
©Victoria and Albert Museum)
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