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Historical Archive: Hildesheim Chasuble England, mid-twelfth century traditionally associated with Bishop Bernhard of Hildesheim (1130-1153) silk, embroidered with silk and gold, linen interlining, silk lining 136 x 208 cm (53.5 x 81.9 inches) Hildesheim cathedral museum L 1988-56 loan from parish of St. Godehard, Hildesheim full front with person for scale oblique from back front bands, embroidered rosettes and crescents gold embroidered rosette front, tablet woven bands front, lower panel, bands and embroidery at base front, lower panel, bands and embroidery at top back, upper embroidered panel back, upper embroidered panel, lower part back, upper embroidered panel, volute back, upper embroidered panel, vegetal motif back, upper embroidered panel, base motif