Patinated silver ex-voto representing a pair of kidneys attached to the renal arteries, embossed on an asymmetrical plaque bordered with tiny raised bumps. The small Italian medal is threaded at the top with a scrap of red ribbon. An ex-voto is an object offered to a deity or divinity as a gift, vow, or token of thanks. This one may represent a prayer of thanks for the relief and the healing of kidneys, Circa 1900, 1 ¾ x 1 ⅞ inches.
Patinated silver ex-voto representing a pair of kidneys attached to the renal arteries, embossed on an asymmetrical plaque bordered with tiny raised bumps. The small Italian medal is threaded at the top with a scrap of red ribbon. An ex-voto is an object offered to a deity or divinity as a gift, vow, or token of thanks. This one may represent a prayer of thanks for the relief and the healing of kidneys, Circa 1900, 1 ¾ x 1 ⅞ inches.
