DepartmentEurope

Paperolle reliquary

NameReliquary

CultureFlemish

Date18th century

Place madeBelgium, Europe

MediumWood, cloth, glass, paper, lacquer, paint

Dimensions57 × 34 × 18 in. (144.7803 × 86.3602 × 45.7201 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF collection, FA.2020.66.1

Object numberFA.2020.66.1

DescriptionRetangular base of painted wood with paper filigree, floral decoration, surrounding an inset inscription, on the front panel. The side panel has a triangle and floral decoration in embroidery and paper filligree. The back panel has a paper filigree floral design surrounding a painted image of two buildings and CMB intertwinded with people. The box is toped by an wood oval, decorated on both sides with paper filigree in a floral design surrounding a painted image of saints.