Alms Box

Object/Artifact

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Frances M. Maguire Art Museum

Alms Box (front): Front of the box depicts the Raising of Lazarus with the 12 apostles
Alms Box (front)

Front of the box depicts the Raising of Lazarus with the 12 apostles

Name/Title

Alms Box

Entry/Object ID

2005.8.10

Description

17th-c. German alms box with a slotted lid made of carved and polychrome wood. The Raising of Lazarus with the 12 apostles appears on the front of the box. The Resurrection with two angels at the empty tomb with Mary Magdalene and Christ appears on the back. The face of Christ is carved into the sides of the box and the front and back of the lid. Decorative punching is used throughout.

Use

Used to collect money for charitable purposes. Often found in churches.

Made/Created

Time Period

17th Century

Place

Country

Germany

Region

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

13-1/2 in

Depth

7 in

Material

Wood

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

Gift of Joseph and Ruth Peters