Crib of the Infant Jesus, 15th century, Made in Brabant, South Netherlands, South Netherlandish, Wood, polychromy, lead, silver-gilt, painted parchment, silk embroidery with seed pearls, gold thread, translucent enamels, 13 15/16 x 11 3/8 x 7 1/4 in. (35.4 x 28.9 x 18.4 cm), Woodwork, Miniature cradles for the Christ Child were popular devotional objects in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and were venerated, especially in convents, where they were often presented to women taking their vows
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Crib, Infant Jesus, 15th century, Brabant, South Netherlands, Netherlandish, Wood, polychromy, lead, silver-gilt, painted parchment, silk embroidery, seed pearls, gold thread, translucent enamels, 13 15/16 x 11 3/8 7 1/4, 35.4 28.9 18.4 cm, Woodwork, Miniature cradles, Christ Child, popular devotional, objects, fifteenth, sixteenth centuries, venerated, convents, presented, women taking, vows
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