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Pomander (Germany)
This is a Pomander. It is dated 16th century and we acquired it in 1967. Its medium is silver, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Unknown.
It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.
Its dimensions are
H x diam.: 5.7 x 2.9 cm (2 1/4 x 1 1/8 in.)
It is inscribed
Segments labelled: 1. MAJORAN B (marjoram); 2. MVSCAT B (nutmeg); 3. ROSMARIN B (rosemary); 4. SCHLAG B (?); 5. THYMIAN B (thyme); 6. JNGER B (ginger) [The B at the end of each name is presumably an abbreviation for Balsam] (At top of each section, on the outside, are engraved the following: 7, 8, 9, 10, XI, XII)
Cite this object as
Pomander (Germany); silver, gold; H x diam.: 5.7 x 2.9 cm (2 1/4 x 1 1/8 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1967-48-72
