Vintage damascened religious medal of geometric shape, stylized representation of the Virgin Mary in gold on a black background.
Specialty of the city of Toledo in Spain, this technique is called "damascus" because of its resemblance to Byzantine damask silk tapestries.
In very good condition from the mid-20th century.
Dimensions: 4 x 3.1 cm - weight 10 g
Vintage damascened religious medal of geometric shape, stylized representation of the Virgin Mary in gold on a black background.
Specialty of the city of Toledo in Spain, this technique is called "damascus" because of its resemblance to Byzantine damask silk tapestries.
In very good condition from the mid-20th century.
Dimensions: 4 x 3.1 cm - weight 10 g