Altar Angel, ca. 1275–1300, Made in Artois, France, French, Oak with traces of paint, 29 × 7 5/8 × 7 1/2 in. (73.7 × 19.4 × 19 cm), Sculpture-Wood, This elegant elongated figure originally stood atop a tall column that supported rods for curtains that shielded the sacred area of the altar. The angel originally was painted in rich colors and gilded, and probably once held either a candlestick or an object associated with the suffering of Jesus
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Altar Angel, ca, 1275–1300, Artois, France, French, Oak, traces, paint, 29, 7 5/8, 1/2, 73.7, 19.4, 19 cm, Sculpture-Wood, elegant, elongated, figure, originally, stood, atop, tall column, supported rods, curtains, shielded, sacred area, altar, angel originally, painted, rich colors, gilded, held, candlestick, object associated, suffering, Jesus
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