Prayer Bead with the Adoration of the Magi and the Crucifixion, early 16th century, Netherlandish, Boxwood, Open: 4 7/16 × 3 3/16 × 1 1/16 in. (11.2 × 8.1 × 2.7 cm), Sculpture-Miniature-Wood, Carved with astonishingly minute detail, this rosary bead probably was created with the help of a magnifying lens. When opened, it forms a triptych. On the left is the Journey to Bethlehem and the Nativity; in the center is the Journey of the Magi, complete with horses and camels, followed by their Adoration of the baby Jesus and offering of gifts; and on the right is the Presentation of the Child in the Temple at Jerusalem
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Prayer Bead, Adoration, Magi, Crucifixion, early 16th century, Netherlandish, Boxwood, Open, 4 7/16, 3 3/16, 1 1/16, 11.2, 8.1, 2.7 cm, Sculpture-Miniature-Wood, Carved, astonishingly minute detail, rosary bead, created, help, magnifying lens, opened, forms, triptych, left, Journey, Bethlehem, Nativity, center, complete, horses, camels, followed, baby Jesus, offering, gifts, right, Presentation, Child, Temple, Jerusalem
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