Pilgrim hat of Stephan III. Praun
Item
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Title
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Pilgrim hat of Stephan III. Praun
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Rights
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Germanisches National Museum, Nuremberg. Public Domain.
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Date
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1571 C.E.
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Description
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The woolen hat was owned and used by Stephan Praun on his pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. The hat is densely decorated with a sewn in scallop shell, a miniature of St. James, and bones. The hat is shaped in the typical pilgrim's hat oblong shape, with a flat brim and tall head cavity. By wearing the hat, Praun would have been easily recognizable as a St. James pilgrim along with his staff, Bible, rosary, and long garment.
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Format
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Headgear. Wool, shell, bone. 17 x 36 cm.
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Publisher
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Germanisches Nationalmuseum.
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Contributor
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Elizabeth Washburn
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Identifier
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The Germanisches Nationalmuseum. 1571. T552.
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Subject
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Pilgrim; pilgrim's hat; scallop shell; Santiago pilgrim; Stephan Praun; St. James pilgrimage
