Glajor Annunciation

Anne Beversdorf, 2006

Silk and metallic thread;  approx. 1 carat peridot, .40 carat aquamarine, .40 carat garnet, all faceted and prong-set in sterling silver; 4 freshwater black pearls, 14 freshwater pearls, 3 coral beads, 4 14K gold beads; antique and modern glass beads on 22 pt canvas.  27 x 20.5 cm.

Adapted from Glajor Gospel, p 305

Second Painter and T’oros Taronec’i

Armenia, Glajor Monastery, 1300-1307