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Untitled [religious icon]

Major collection: Holography
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: Minsk Art and Production Association
Date made: date unknown
Materials: reflection hologram; glass
Measurements: 6 in x 5 1/2 in x 1/2 in
Nomenclature: fine art
Classification: holograms

Greenish-gold image of an icon of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Christ; icon is held within a small altar-like object, its doors open to expose the icon; image of icon is not so sharply defined; hologram is held within a black plastic case for protection and portability; top of case flips open to expose hologram; Cyrillic letters, possibly spelling out `Hologramma,' appear at top of case.


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MOH-1993.47.024.01