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and on the left side of the che^t is the hole caused by the spoai (John 

 xix, 34). The figure evidently was part of a crucifix. Height, 12 

 inches.— Philippine Islands. (Plate 80, Cat. No. 213405, U.S.N.M.) 



126. Wooden Jigure of Christ. — Similar to the preceding one. The 

 loin cloth consists of a piece of brocade, with gold applique. Height, 

 28 inches.— Philippine Islands. (Cat. No. 213405, U.S.N.M.) 



127. Cloak oj' jigure. — Made of red satin, with the letters J H S 

 (Jesus Tiominum Salvator—Jesns Saviour ol Mankind) and fleurs-de-lis 

 in gold applique.— Philippine Islands. (Cat. No. 213-408, U.S.N.M.) 



128. The Lord's Supi^er. — Engraved on the 3b<^ll of the peai I oyster. 

 Measurements, 6 by 6 inches. — Bethlehem, Palestine. (Plate 81, 

 fig. 1, Cat. No. 74542, U.S.N.M.) 



129. The Ascension. — Engraved on the shell of the pearl oyster. 

 Around the center representing the Ascension are 12 medallions, 

 representing the apostles with their emblems, in the following order: 

 1, St. Peter with the keys; 2, St. Paul with the sword; 3, St. Matthew 

 with the pick; 4, St. James the Lesser with the club; 5, St. John 

 with the chalice; 6, St. James the Elder with the pilgrim's staff; 

 7, St. Philip with the small cross; 8, St. Bartholomew with the book 

 and knife; 9, St. Andrew with his cross (the crux decussata, see above 

 p. 617); 10, St. Thomas with the architect's square; 11, St. Matthias 

 with the ax; 12, St. Simon with the saw. Measurements, 6 by 6 

 inches.— Bethlehem, Palestine. (Plate 81, fig. 2, Cat. No. 74541, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



130. Bust of Mary. — Made of terra cotta, painted and gilded. 

 Mary, the mother of Christ, is venerated in the Catholic Church as 

 the most exalted of created beings. She is called the "Blessed 

 Vhgin," the "Holy Vu-gin," "Our Lady" (Italian "Madonna"), and 

 since the Council of Ephesus in 431 the designation "Mother of God" 

 is formally applied to her. While the veneration paid to other saints 

 is termed dulia, she alone is entitled to hyperdulia, and her intercession 

 is invoked more than that of all others. She is the patroness of many 

 countries, cities, and societies. In ecclesiastical art she occupies a 

 most important position, and all the chief events of her life have 

 formed the subjects of artistic representation. Height, 12 inches. — 

 Italy. (Cat. No. 179049, U.S.N.M.) 



131. " Virgin of the Pillar.'' — Statuette made of brass, chiseled 

 work, representing Mary standing upon a piUar, holding in her left 

 arm the Infant Jesus, both crowned, with a halo of rays and stars. 

 This Ls a model of a celebrated statue of that name (Nuft-tra Senoia 

 del Pilar) at Saragossa in Spain. Tradition asserts that the Virgin, 

 standing upon a pillar, appeared to St. James (San Jago), the apostle 

 and patron saint of Spain, when he was making a missionary ])il2Tun- 

 ago through Spain. Height, 7 inches. — Spain. (Cat. No. 178866, 

 U.S.S.N.M.) 



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