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Head of a Crozier
Head of a Crozier
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Head of a Crozier

Artist/Culture
Date1200s
Mediumgilded copper alloy
Dimensions25.7 × 12.7 × 6.1 cm (10 1/8 × 5 × 2 3/8 in.)
ClassificationsMetalwork
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Terms
Object number1949.15
Label TextA simple spiral governs the elegant design of this ornament made for the top of a bishop's staff. A grotesque serpent head at the very end of the spiral is the only note of animation.ProvenanceJoseph Brummer
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Reference Image - Not for Reproduction
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