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CROSIER [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

crosier: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

crosse d'évêque : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
  • Religion (General)
DEF

The pastoral staff or crook of a bishop or abbot.

CONT

This crosier and its silver-sheathed staff belonged to Monsignor Henri-Marie Dubreuil de Pontbriand, Bishop of Quebec from 1741 until his death.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orfèvrerie et argenterie
  • Religion (Généralités)
DEF

Bâton pastoral d'évêque dont l'extrémité se recourbe en volute.

Spanish

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