Head of crozier; known as the Crozier of Pontoise (crosse)

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Religious.

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Volute
Adoration of the Magi.
Shaft
Visitation. Annunciation. Nativity. Three Magi departing on foot. Journey of the Three Magi. Adoration of the Magi. The Dream of the Magi. Three figures holding a candlestick and baskets brought as offerings. Presentation in the Temple; Virgin holding Christ. Herod ordering the Massacre of the Innocents. Massacre of the Innocents. Flight into Egypt. Seated Virgin and Child. Baptism of Christ by saint John the Baptist; angel holding Christ's tunic. Temptation of Christ. Entry into Jerusalem. Christ washing the feet of the apostles. Last Supper. Betrayal (Taking of Christ; Kiss of Judas). Flagellation. Carrying of the Cross with the Virgin helping Christ. Crucifixion; praying Virgin supported by an Holy Woman; saint John the Evangelist. Preparations for Christ's entombment. Deposition with the Virgin holding Christ's hand; Joseph of Arimathea holding Christ's body; man with pincers removing the nail from Christ's hand. Unidentified scene. Entombment (Anointing of Christ's body), with Holy Women. Harrowing of Hell with Adam and Eve coming out of the Mouth of Hell. Resurrection with two soldiers asleep. Three Holy Women at the Tomb, with angel seated on the tomb. Noli me Tangere (Christ appearing to saint Mary Magdalene). Christ on the road to Emmaus. Supper at Emmaus: Christ is recognised while breaking the bread. Saint Peter walking on the water. Doubting Thomas (the incredulity of saint Thomas). Ascension.
Faceted volute. Foliated decoration.

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