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91 . Triptych. — Made of wood carved, painted, and gilded. Repre- 

 senting, in relief, the Crucifixion. The shrine was used by mission- 

 aries on their journeys. Height, 17 inches-; 27}^ inches. Madrid, 

 Spain. (Plate 13 (upper). Cat. No. 178761, U.S.N.M.) 



92. Triptych. — Wood stuccoed and gilt. In the center, above 

 God, the Father blessing; below, the scourging of Jesus, (Matthew 

 xxvii, 26). On the left side, St. Sebastian, who \va.s martyred under 

 the emperor Diocletian; on the right side, a saint worshipping. 

 Height, 10)^ inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 311821, U.S.N.M.) Bequest 

 of Miss Elizabeth S. Stevens. 



93. Holy water fountain. — Made of white metal embossed with a 

 monogram and a crown. A vessel containing water mixed with salt 

 and blessed by a priest is placed at the entrance of churches and 

 houses. Catholics, on entering a church or a house, usually dip the 

 fingers into the vessel and make the sign of the cross. Height, 11 

 inches; width, 5% inches. Italy. (Plate 13 (lower), fig. 1, Cat. No. 

 152237, U.S.N.M.) 



94. Holy water Jountain. — Made of porcelain. In the center is 

 painted a cross and I H S, {Jesus hominum Sahator — Jesus Saviour of 

 Mankind). Height, 16% inches; width, Iji inches. Italy. (Plate 

 13 (lower), fig. 2, Cat. No. 152239, U.S.N.M.) 



95. Holy water fountain. — Made of white metal. Embossed with 

 the figure of Mary, Height, 9% inches; width, 7 inches, Italy. 

 (Plate 13 (lower), fig. 3, Cat. No. 152238, U.S.N.M.) 



96. Holy water fountain. — Made of brass. The upper part is 

 carved to represent the Crucifixion. Height, Iji inches; width, 3K 

 inches, Italy. (Cat. No. 152236, U.S.N.M.) 



97. Holy water fountain. — Made of brass. Height, 19 inches; 

 width, 12}^ inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 197027, U.S.N.M.) 



98. Holy water fountain. — Made of porcelain. Height, 9 inches; 

 width, 5 inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 152240, U.S.N.M.) 



99. Holy water fountain. — Made of porcelain. Height, 10}^ inches; 

 width, 7^2 inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 152241, U.S.N.M.) 



100. Holy water vessel. — Pewter. The back is formed by the 

 figures of the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist, the latter holding 

 a crucifix, and Mary Magdalene, kneeling and weeping. Height, 

 8 inches. Germany (?). (Cat. No. 311837, U.S.N.M.) Bequest 

 of Miss Elizabeth S. Stevens. 



101. Alms box. — Rectangular iron box with a slit on top. Dimen- 

 sions, 5% by 4% by 1% inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 179040, U.S.N.M.) 



102. Brass basin. — Adorned with a figure, which is seemingly a 

 combination of rosette and a star, in repousse work. Probably 

 used for receiving offerings. Diameter, 17^^ inches. Italy. (Cat. 

 No. 179028, U.S.N.M.) 



