This effigy represents an unnamed warrior fully equipped for war. Unusually, this effigy depicts a warrior strapping on his sword, the only instance of this pose. The style of the large leaf scrolls on base indicates a late date in the 1500s.

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Date Made
16th century
Dimensions
2000 x 670 x 145mm
Time Period
Medieval
Property Information
Iona Abbey
Object Number
IONA210
Access Status
Display

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