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| Keywords: Italian - Pilgrim Badge - Walters 5572.jpg Lead badges such as this one were purchased by pilgrims as mementos of holy sites they had visited Originally there were loops at top and bottom for the pilgrim to sew the badges onto a hat or cloak This example represents a crowned saint century 13 14 Medieval lead cm 2 9 2 1 0 2 accession number 55 72 36029 Piero Tozzi New York date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum September 19 1945 by purchase Museum purchase with funds provided by the S A P Fund 1945 Treasures of Heaven The Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland; The Walters Art Museum Baltimore; The British Museum London 2010-2011 place of origin Italy Walters Art Museum license Medieval metalwork in the Walters Art Museum Jewellery in the Walters Art Museum Italian art in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Pilgrim badges | ||||
