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Fig. 313. Aquamanile, middle of XIIIth century
Collection: M. Louis Carrand. Bargello Museum, Florence
an ocularium. The helm of the Carrand example, which may be safely assigned to the middle of the XIIIth century, is apparently reinforced at the juncture of the sides and skull-piece and also around its base; at either end of the spiraculum is an ornament of semicircles. In front,