Bringing the Holy Land Home: The Crusades, Chertsey Abbey, and the Reconstruction of a Medieval Masterpiece

Who made this?

Although there is no record of workshops or specific groups of people who made vestments in Germany during the 13th century, it can be inferred that there were places where this Miter and similar liturgical vestments would be created. From a young age, women grew up to be efficient in the workings of weaving and hand woven designs. Therefore, most of the textile embroidery on this Miter can be inferred from a woman, even possibly a nun due to the religious background of this piece. Furthermore, due to the elaborate nature of the design, these women would have spent many years on the design, but would have been hand selected and chosen for this position due to the high demand and known nature of this church. Although embroidered material typially was made by craftsman who had spent years perfecting their work, Germany was home to many convents, specifically for nuns, that would imply that the Miter of Germanic construction most likely would have been produced by highly qualified nuns. German convents such as Wienhausen and Lune were famously known for their embroidery and still hold some of their work to this day. Overall, the construction of this piece cannot be accredited specifically, yet it can be inferred that a German convent of nuns were able to weave and embroider this piece in a workshop.

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