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Pomander
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
This pomander is shaped like a pomegranate, which was a symbol of vitality in the 16th century. The spherical part is made up of six sections, each one consisting of a little box, whose lid can be lifted. The boxes contained aromatic balms, which could serve as perfume as well as medicine. Pomanders were hung from a chain or a belt.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit linePomander. c. 1600 - c. 1625. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
