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Woman's Girdle with Hexagram Pendant
A girdle was a loose belt that women wore hooked around the waist and from which might be suspended a pomander (scent holder), an amulet, keys, or a small purse. It might consist of simple gold links or be highly worked, as is this example. The six-pointed star (hexagram) suspended from the girdle was recognized in the mid 16th century by Christians, Jews, and Muslims alike as a symbol that could draw the protection of God to the wearer.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Mathias Komor, New York, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1957, by purchase.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 9/8/1958 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 9/19/1964 | Treatment | cleaned; coated |
| 11/23/1987 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 11/23/1987 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Germany (Silesia) (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1 3/16 × W: 29 15/16 × D: 9/16 in. (3 × 76 × 1.5 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1957
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
57.1866