The Three Marys at the Tomb
The Three Marys try to visit Jesus at the tomb, after the crucifixion. This is a companion piece to the Angel At The Tomb, who tells them He isn’t there.
Silk and metallic threads; .33 carat tourmaline, .28 carat garnet both prong-set in sterling silver; 10 coral beads, 44 freshwater pearls, glass beads. Average 500 stitches per square inch.
Adaptation from the Pericope Book of Heinrich II, made for Munich’s Bamberg cathedral,  ca 1007 CE
$2700.