Product description
This pendant features a detailed depiction of a half-human, half-animal creature playing the bagpipes, designed as a medieval minstrel. The original badge dates back to the period 1350–1450 AD and was discovered in the Dutch city of 's-Hertogenbosch. It is currently part of the Van Beuningen collection, as referenced by Koldeweij. The replica measures 3.2 x 2.6 cm.
The pendant can easily be sewn onto clothing through its openings, allowing it to function as a traditional badge, just as it would have been worn in the Middle Ages. It is available in high-quality silver-plated bronze.
In medieval art, bagpipers are sometimes depicted as animals, with most examples coming from England and the Netherlands during the fifteenth century. The bagpipe, with its phallic form, was often associated with sexual sin in medieval times, giving it a somewhat disreputable reputation.
Details:
Material: silvered bronze
Dimensions: 3.2 x 2.6 cm
Based on a historical original
Shipment weight (g): 100 *
This item is produced in limited quantities only. This means that every piece is unique. Sizes & finish may vary lightly from piece to piece.
When packaging this item, we exclusively use 100% recycled plastic and recycled paper/cardboard from FSC certified forests. We reuse a large part of the material directly without the intervention of a recycling process.
Recycle the material by separating your waste:
1. Cardboard: separate or reuse your paper.
2. Plastic cushions, clothing bags and plastic tape: separate or reuse your plastic. If possible, pierce the cushions with a volume reduction needle.
3. Paper packaging for jewelry and small items: these have a plastic inner layer. Remove these, then separate your paper and plastic.
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