Medieval Religious Talisman/ Pilgram Pendant, Relic of Saint Boniface

Medieval Religious Talisman/ Pilgram Pendant, Relic of Saint Boniface

A very special piece, which was unearther in Dokkum in 1998.

The object can be described as a pilgram badge / Talisman, made likely of some metal alloy.

Pilgrams often collected souvenirs or badges, these to commemorate their visit or as a form of relgious devotion.

These types of relics have Special meanings, this relic refers to the martyrdom of Sain Boniface.

The image which is a pelican is associated with this event but it is normally symbolic of Christ.

For some reason this image of the pelican became symbolic with this death of this Saint.

Provenance:

Private Dutch Collection.

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