SILVER COLLECTION

By Museo Pedro de Osma

Museo Pedro de Osma

Cross (1600/1700) by AnonymousMuseo Pedro de Osma

Mining was a significant asset in Peru, not only as a resource for its national coffers, but also for the creation of religious artifacts.

Following the Seville tradition, a large number of liturgical objects were created for different Catholic rituals: silver crosses...

Monstrance (1700/1800) by AnonymousMuseo Pedro de Osma

monstrances...

Eucharist Deposit (1700/1800) by AnonymousMuseo Pedro de Osma

... Eucharistic deposits, like this pelican-shaped one,...

Censer (1800/1900) by AnonymousMuseo Pedro de Osma

incense containers...

Incense (1800/1900) by AnonymousMuseo Pedro de Osma

They were used, inter alia, in liturgical ceremonies, religious processions, worship, or as altar ornaments.

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