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Psalm: 57
Iconography: At the top, a sinner sits astride a dragon/serpent. They face each other with mouths open, looking like one another. They have spoken false things. They have fury according to the likeness of a serpent. Below, a snake charmer grasps the serpent and holds a charm in his hand. The snake stops its ear with its tail: as the asp that is deaf and stops her ears. Which will not hear the voice of the enchanters.
Art: The hole in the right margin originally had a patch stitched over it.
Thread stitch:
Historical Relevance:
Quire: 11


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