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Burning incense during church services symbolizes prayers rising to heaven. The architectural form of this censer is enriched by the animal forms that inhabit the surface.
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Title: Censer with Animal and Scroll Motifs
Date: 13th century
Culture: North Italian
Medium: Copper alloy
Dimensions:
Overall (with chain): 12 1/2 x 4 5/8 in. (31.8 x 11.7 cm)
Overall (without chain): 5 7/16 x 4 5/8 in. (13.8 x 11.7 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Copper alloy
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1909
Accession Number: 09.152.5
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