Paperolle Reliquary

NameReliquary

Artist Artist unrecorded

Place madeFrance, Europe

MediumWallpaper, paper, chip board, paint, plastic, thread

DimensionsOverall: 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (1 x 6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.128

Object numberFA.2010.97.128

DescriptionIn red, white and blue a center round medallion with painted sacred heart surrounded by black crown of thorns, below is written Agnus Dei. From out circle a heart motif of folded paper repeats eight times. The hearts form leaves from which a stem rises. At the end of each stem is a white plastic flower, its petals shown with pink sparkles, most are missing. Outer edge orange, back dark brown.