Crown of Thorns

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Crown of Thorns

Place made:Mexico

Date: 19th century

Medium: Silver

Dimensions:

height: 7 1/16 in. (18 cm)

diameter: 5 7/8 in. (15 cm)

Credit Line: Museum purchase

Object number: 72.88.3

Label Text

This crown would have been placed on top of a statue representing the Virgin, symbolizing her role as "Queen of Heaven." (Marion Oettinger, 1998)

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Crown of Thorns

Crown of Thorns