2068 – wax heart

Physical description:

hollow wax mould in the shape of the human heart

Museum classification:

christianity

Size:

13 x 8 x 4cm

Information:

christian votives used for healing purposes and for offering thanks for healing. They would be placed on the shrine of a saint credited with the relevant healing attributes. Purchased from shops alongside shrines in 2010

Resource:

Object

Materials:

wax

christian votives used for healing purposes and for offering thanks for healing. They would be placed on the shrine of a saint credited with the relevant healing attributes. Purchased from shops alongside shrines in 2010