Enamel from a Reliquary
Object type: Halo
Department: The Cloisters
Culture: German
Artist: Master of the Virgin Mary's Reliquary Casket
Artist bio: German, Aachen
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: German
Date: early 13th century
Medium: Champlevé & cloisonné enamel, copper-gilt
Dimensions: Overall: 3 1/8 x 5/16 in. (8 x 0.8 cm)
Classification: Enamels-Champlevé & Cloisonné
Geography: Made in Cologne   Germany  
Credit line: Purchase, Gift of The Hearst Foundation and Rogers Fund, by exchange, 2008
Accession year: 2008
Tags: Reliquaries