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Historical Archive: Abdinghof Altar Portable altar from Kloster Abdinghof Westfalia or Weser region, 1115-1130 often attributed to Roger of Helmarshausen openwork gilt copper on painted oak core; feet gilt cast bronze on iron core 11.8 × 31.1 × 18.5 cm (4.6 x 12.2 x 7.3 inches) silver frame of altar stone 15th c.; stone lost before 1904, modern replacement St. Felix on top probably soon before 1890 loan from Franziskanerkloster to Paderborn Diocesan Museum, PR 50 Oblique from above right. Top, left SS Paul, Felix; right SS Peter, Blaise. Long side: life of St. Blaise of Sebaste Near profile. Long side: life of St. Felix of Aquileia slightly oblique from above; life of St. Blaise Oblique from above left. Long side: life of St. Blaise Profile from corner. Short side: Peter baptizing, martyrdom of a monk; long side: life of St. Blaise life of St. Felix Felix refuses to worship idol knight given a sword knight and horse death of Felix and companions three soldiers Felix and two companions Peter performing baptism, monk's robe held ready figure holding box on neck strap, probably portable reliquary martyrdom of a monk beating of Blaise scourging of Blaise with iron combs decapitation of Blaise ruler: trial of a saint, poss. Paul martyrdom of a saint, poss. Paul