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Piggy bank
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Contrary to popular belief, the piggy bank is not a European invention. Many terracotta piggy banks have been found on Java. Most are in the form of a pig, as the fat animal evoked associations with wealth. The slot for coins is still visible on the back of this example.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit linePiggy bank. c. 1300 - c. 1500. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
