Arm Reliquary

Item

Title
Arm Reliquary
Rights
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Public Domain
Date
1200-1300 CE
Description
Silver arm shaped reliquary with several crystal, rock, and glass gems running along the arm of the vestment. The thumb and first two fingers of the hand are extended, with the ring and pinky fingers curled in in the gesture of a blessing. The cuff at the wrist is inscribed with the name of Saint Fiacre, identifying the relics within the reliquary.
Format
Silver, silver-gilt, glass and rock crystal cabochons over wood core, 20 5/16 x 6 1/4 x 2 15/16 in.
Language
French
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Contributor
Emily Morgan
Identifier
17.190.353
Subject
reliquary; arm reliquary; saints; Saint Fiacre
Source
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Jpeg
Arm Reliquary
Item sets
Emily M. Digital Collection
Site pages
Body Part Reliquaries
Media
Arm Reliquary