Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion, ca. 1230 or early nineteenth century

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Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion, ca. 1230 or early nineteenth century, North German, Lubeck (?), Bronze; binary copper alloy (approx. 88% copper, approx. 8% tin) hollow cast, H. cm, w. cm, l. cm, wt. 2867 g., Metalwork, An aquamanile, from the Latin words for water (aqua) and hand (manus), is a vessel used in the ritual of hand washing in both religious and secular contexts—by the priest before Mass and in a private household before a meal

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