Aquamanile in the Form of Aristotle and Phyllis, late 14th or early 15th century, South Netherlandish, Bronze; Quaternary copper alloy (approx. 72% copper, approx. 17% zinc, H. 32.5 cm, w. 17.9 cm, l. 39.3 cm, wt. 6062 g., Metalwork-Bronze, An aquamanile is a vessel for pouring water used in the ritual of washing hands in both religious and secular contexts—by the priest before Mass and in a private household before a meal. The subject of this celebrated example is the moralizing legend of Aristotle and Phyllis, which achieved popularity in the late Middle Ages
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Aquamanile, Form, Aristotle, Phyllis, late 14th, early 15th century, South Netherlandish, Bronze, Quaternary copper alloy, approx, 72% copper, 17% zinc, H, 32.5 cm, w, 17.9, l, 39.3, wt, 6062 g, Metalwork-Bronze, aquamanile, vessel, pouring water, ritual, washing hands, religious, secular contexts—, priest, Mass, private household, meal, subject, celebrated example, moralizing legend, achieved popularity, Middle, Ages
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