Buntingdon Figure

Medieval

British Museum

1250 - 1350

Unidentified standing figure priest or apostle or saint. Elongated stance, head covered by hood, tunic belted at waist, flowing drapery is split on the sides to reveal decorative embroidered lining. Right hand in front of chest, left hand broken off.

• Medium: silver
• Dimensions: 4 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £20000 ( Total: £50,000)
• ArtFunded in: 2000
• Vendor: Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Provenance

Found at Mundensbury Farm, Great Munden, Hertfordshire in 1999. Declared treasure 4 Nov 99.

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