"Boar" - medieval pilgrim badge
The badge depicts a boar playing the bagpipes. In this version, the boar appears as a devilish symbol. In medieval bestiaries it was described as a bristly beast, ugly and fierce, living in darkness. The boar is a ferocious creature that constantly burrows into the ground and never raises its eyes to the sky. Its tusks protrude from its mouth, it is filthy and is forever digging in the dirt. Moreover, the laziness of the boar makes it a sinful creature. In medieval Christian art, the pig was a symbol of greed and fornication. The bagpipes he plays also carried the symbolism of depravity - their shrill sound, the "devil's bagpipes", reminded the clergy of the squealing of the pig. Pilgrims may have worn it as a reminder of wickedness and devilish temptations.
Netherlands, 1330-1410, according to Jos Kolderweij "Sieraad en devotie in middeleews vlaandreen".
- Brass cast. Size 50 × 30 mm
- Producer: Armour and Castings, Ukraine
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