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Aquamanile


North German artisan, Aquamanile, 1200/1250, brass, Museum Purchase: Children's Museum Fund, public domain, 44.1

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Title

Aquamanile

Artist

North German artisan (German)

Date

1200/1250

Medium

brass

Dimensions (H x W x D)

11 in x 11 1/16 in

Collection Area

European Art

Category

Sculpture

Object Type

sculpture

Culture

German

Credit Line

Museum Purchase: Children's Museum Fund

Accession Number

44.1

Copyright

public domain

Terms

aquamaniles

brass

sculpture

Description

Used for washing hands, the vessel was filled through the opening on top of the animal's head, and the water was poured through its mouth.

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