Accession No
1927.1938
Description
Carved wooden head of a bishop from a church roof. The bishop's mitre is carved with floral motifs on either side of a central band. Green, red, and yellow paint remains. There is carved foliation on either side of the face, partially broken off on the left. On the back, there is a central groove with one metal loop remaining for suspension, and one metal nail at the top, two other large holes, and one smaller drilled hole at the top. There are woodworm holes in the surface.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Norfolk; ?Norwich
Period
Medieval late 15th century
Source
Minns, Ellis (Professor) [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1927.1938
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Metal
Local Term
Measurements
250mm
Events
Context (Display)
Old display card with object reads: 'Bishop's Head from a Norfolk church roof. 15 cent: dd Prof.Sir E.H.Minns.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Field collection)
From a Norfolk church perhaps from Norwich.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A wooden head from a church roof. Original paint remains.
Event Date 1927
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Carved wooden head of a bishop from a church roof. The bishop's mitre is carved with floral motifs on either side of a central band. Green, red, and yellow paint remains. There is carved foliation on either side of the face, partially broken off on the left. On the back, there is a central groove with one metal loop remaining for suspension, and one metal nail at the top, two other large holes, and one smaller drilled hole at the top. There are woodworm holes in the surface.
Event Date 17/11/2023
Author: Esther Laver
FM:16545
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