Cotton printed scapular. Rectangle of cloth with printed image of Virgin and Child seated within architectural alcove, with text in between this and second layer underneath. Cotton tape attached at top, which is attached to piece of black woven fabric. Remains of green feather.
label: small green with blue pen handwriting
scapula (ritual clothing (ritual & belief: ritual persons paraphernalia))
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