Wax figures in Westminster Abbey, London
The effigies - life-sized figures made of wax and wood, and lavishly dressed in robes and jewels - were often carried during funeral processions. Westminster Abbey has an unsurpassed collection of these remarkable yet little known treasures, the oldest of which date back to the 14th century
Picture No
13130115
Media ID
45386543
Size
4252px x 4274px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Peter & Dawn Cope Collection
Source
Engraving
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Effigies Effigy Jewels Lavishly Life-sized Often Oldest Processions Remarkable Treasures Unsurpassed
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