Crib of the Infant Jesus
Object type: Crib
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: South Netherlandish
Date: 15th century
Medium: Wood, polychromy, lead, silver-gilt, painted parchment, silk embroidery with seed pearls, gold thread, translucent enamels
Dimensions: 13 15/16 x 11 3/8 x 7 1/4 in. (35.4 x 28.9 x 18.4 cm)
Other (pillow): 4 1/4 x 6 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (10.8 x 17.1 x 4.4 cm)
Bedcover: 6 7/8 × 6 1/2 × 1/8 in. (17.4 × 16.5 × 0.3 cm)
Other (Cavity under thre crib): 2 1/16 × 1 1/8 × 1/4 in. (5.2 × 2.8 × 0.7 cm)
Classification: Woodwork|Sculpture|Textiles-Woven|Metalwork-Reliefs|Enamels-Champlevé
Geography: Made in   Brabant South Netherlands  
Credit line: Gift of Ruth Blumka, in memory of Leopold Blumka, 1974
Accession year: 1974
Tags: Jesus|Adoration of the Magi|Nativity|Saints|Beds