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Showing posts with label medalliions. Show all posts

Monday, August 2, 2010

lo spedale degli innocenti





























the medallions or "markers" of the children. these are small objects left in the clothing of the babies so that they may eventually be recognized. little necklaces, small sacks with coins, relics and sacred images have been kept by the institute in the archives as recognition of the parents' interest in being reunited with their children.