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A duplicate number MS.381 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.","bibliographicReferences":[],"production":"","productionType":{"text":"Unique","id":"THES48864"},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[{"text":"Fragmented Illuminations: Medieval and Renaissance Manuscript Cuttings at the V&A, 08/09/2021 - 26/06/2022, rooms 88A-90 <br> \r\n<br>\r\n<b>Identifying Patrons</b><br>\r\nThese three pieces came from choirbooks made for different religious communities. Choirbooks are named thus because choirs sang from them in church, an activity brought to life in the illuminated initial ‘R’ [top left cutting]. 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