Accession No

1926.601


Description

Carved piece of wood from a church roof, depicting the upper half of an angel. The figure has short curly hair, wearing a feathered garment and part of a sash across the upper half of the torso. One metal nail through the neck for attachment to roof.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Suffolk; Mildenhall; St Mary's Church


Period

Post Medieval 16th century


Source

Clarke, Louise C. G. [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1926.601


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood; Metal


Local Term


Measurements

270mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Label with 1926.601 reads: 'Angel from Roof. Mildenhall Church, Suffolk. 16 century. Clarke Gift. 26.601'
Event Date
Author: Alana Edgeworth


Context (Production / use)
?From a church roof
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Auction / Sale)
Bought by the donor at Mildenhall when a freshman, probably October or November 1899 and he was told it came from the roof of the church.
Event Date 10/1899
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
A wooden angel.
Event Date 1926
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
The top half of a figure with a diagonal ?belt across his chest. An old metal nail is running through the centre of the figure.
Event Date 29/6/2001
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (References)
Photographed as part of the Art UK Sculpture project, August - September 2019. The project aims to create a free-to-access online photographic showcase of publicly owned sculpture. The three-year project focuses on sculpture dating from the last 1,000 years, held in public collections and outdoor locations across the UK



Event Date 3/6/2020
Author: rachel hand


Description (Physical description)
Carved piece of wood from a church roof, depicting the upper half of an angel. The figure has short curly hair, wearing a feathered garment and part of a sash across the upper half of the torso. One metal nail through the neck for attachment to roof.
Event Date 17/11/2023
Author: Alana Edgeworth


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