Scepter for Papal Ceremonies

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Cross-shaped scepter. At top, a shield with the papal coat-of-arms supported by two angels. At center, a larger shield and two figures of Henyth and Vigilance.
Credit Line
Museum purchase through gift of various donors
mid- 17th century
Accession Number
1901-39-1099
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
metalwork
Object Name
Drawing
Type
Drawing
Medium
Pen and ink, brush and watercolor on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 80.8 × 41.2 cm (31 13/16 × 16 1/4 in.)
made in
Italy and Germany
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Record ID
chndm_1901-39-1099
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq471389177-9c9e-409d-baa7-a8db409fa13c
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