Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; 15th century
St Dorothy? ; Hand holding flower
Part of a badge in the shape of a hand holding a flower. This badge may be a pilgrim badge but if so, the shrine it came from is currently unknown. Pilgrims who travelled to religious shrines frequently bought souvenirs of their pious journey such as ampullae (small bottles for holy water), badges and figurines.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 86.202/47
- Object name:
- St Dorothy? ; Hand holding flower
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; 15th century
- Material:
lead alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- H 28 mm, W 17 mm (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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