This Museum Replica reproduces the Arm Reliquary of the Apostles, a late Romanesque reliquary created circa 1190 in Lower Saxony (likely Hildesheim), Germany. The original, now in the Cleveland Museum of Art, is a gilt silver arm-shaped vessel with champlevé enamel decoration, measuring 51 × 14 × 9.2 cm overall. It depicts a clothed right forearm with an outstretched hand in the traditional gesture of blessing, the sleeve adorned with small busts of apostles. The form is built around an oak core and was designed to contain a relic, specifically a human ulna (arm bone) of an unidentified saint, confirmed by X-ray analysis.
The replica preserves the principal sculptural and decorative features of the original, including the detailed garment folds, the blessing hand gesture, and the apostle busts along the sleeve. It is offered as a faithful reproduction suitable for display, study, or private collection.
Available Materials for the Arm Reliquary of the Apostles:
– White Nylon
Polished finish for a smooth surface texture. This is the most cost-effective option.
– Black Nylon
Finished with Color Touch post-processing for improved resistance to scratching, rubbing, and external conditions. Provides uniform, stable color across production batches and high surface quality.
– Bronze
Produced by lost-wax metal casting: a 3D-printed wax master is encased in plaster, the wax is removed, and molten bronze is cast into the mold. Yields a solid, elegant metallic finish.
– Gold Plated Brass
Brass base cast via lost-wax method, followed by gold plating. Provides a bright, luxurious gold surface.
– White Rhodium Plated Brass
Brass cast, then plated with white rhodium. Achieves a bright, white-metal finish similar to platinum or high-karat white gold.
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Production Notes
Objects that exceed the maximum dimensions supported by the production process are manufactured at a reduced scale compared to the original dimensions (51 × 14 × 9.2 cm). In some cases, internal hollowing is applied to reduce material usage and cost while maintaining structural integrity.
