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Lion Aquamanile
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An aquamanile is a water vessel used for washing hands both at church altars and at the dinner tables of upper-class patrons. They often took the form of fantastic beasts such as dragons and unicorns or animals such as horses, birds, dogs, and lions, like this one.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, first half 13th century |
|---|---|
| Date | 1200–1250 |
| Culture / Origin | Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim, Gothic period, first half 13th century |
| Medium | bronze: cast, chased, and punched |
| Dimensions | Overall: 26.4 x 29 x 15 cm (10 3/8 x 11 7/16 x 5 7/8 in.) |
| Department | Medieval Art |
| Type | Sculpture |
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Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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