Pendant
| Artist/Maker |
This intricate jewel is in the form of a coffin which opens to reveal a panel of woven hair, initials, and an enamelled skull. It is an unflinching reminder of man's mortality while specifically commemorating the death of a particular individual, the now unknown PB. Such graphic imagery was a widely accepted part of the rituals surrounding death in the years around 1700.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Pendant of gilded silver in the form of a coffin, made in England, 1703 |
| Credit line | Given by Dame Joan Evans |
| Summary | This intricate jewel is in the form of a coffin which opens to reveal a panel of woven hair, initials, and an enamelled skull. It is an unflinching reminder of man's mortality while specifically commemorating the death of a particular individual, the now unknown PB. Such graphic imagery was a widely accepted part of the rituals surrounding death in the years around 1700. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.119-1962 |
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| Record created | July 18, 2006 |
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