Relic-ostensorium in the form of the heavenly Jerusalem, On the heavy six-lobed foot with round raised middle part, the Passion tools of Christ are engraved. Stem and nodus are coarse. A castellated structure with two round defensive towers on either side of a gate entrance is attached to the tilted base, against which there are two pendants on the underside on each side of the trunk, containing a transparent orange glass bead and a light blue opaque bead. in the center there is a tower consisting of a hexagonal lantern and a round-topped upper part, flanked by two structures with roofs and tilted towers. On the round defense towers on either side of the gate and on the three remaining towers, blue glass beads with an opening can be inserted through which the pins on which saints are placed can be inserted: a saint with a hammer (Saint Eligius), a saint with a chalice (the apostle John) and a praying saint. The praying saint is an addition from the 19th century, the New Jerusalem, 'Arma Christi', anonymous, Germany, c. 1500 - c. 1550, brass (alloy), kralen, figuren, gilding, h 32.8 cm × w 15 cm d 14.5 cm
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