Aquamanile in the Form of a Unicorn, ca. 1425–50, Made in Nuremberg, Germany, German, Copper alloy, Overall (to tip of horn): 15 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 4 7/16 in. (39.4 x 29.2 x 11.3 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy, The aquamanile takes its name from the Latin words for water (aqua) and hand (manus), as it was intended for hand washing at table. Poured through a flap at the top, the water was later dispensed through the spigot in the unicorn’s chest
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Aquamanile, Form, Unicorn, ca, 1425–50, Nuremberg, Germany, German, Copper alloy, Overall, tip, horn, 15 1/2 x 11 4 7/16, 39.4 29.2 11.3 cm, Metalwork-Copper, aquamanile, takes, name, Latin words, water, aqua, hand, manus, intended, hand washing, table, Poured, flap, top, later dispensed, spigot, unicorn, chest
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