Pewter Erotic Pilgrim Badge - Phallus on a Boat from Considered Trifles
Pewter Erotic Pilgrim Badge - Phallus on a Boat from Considered Trifles
A group of phallus take a voyage on a viking style boat with what may be a man with a fishtail (?).
Pilgrim badges were decorations worn by some who undertook a Christian pilgrimage to a place considered holy by the Church. They became very popular among Catholics in the later medieval period. Typically made of lead alloy, they were sold as souvenirs at sites of Christian pilgrimage and bear imagery relating to the saint venerated there. The production of pilgrim badges flourished in the Middle Ages in Europe, particularly in the 14th and 15th centuries, but declined after the Protestant Reformation of the mid-16th century.
It is thought that the erotic pilgrim badge was neither accepted nor condemned by the church. They tended to parody aspects of popular shows of devotion such as the procession of relics through the town, or a pilgrim on a quest. Wearers of profane badges were considered to be devout Christians who were just having fun, seeking to diffuse through comedy sexual anxiety especially during the carnival season.
Made from lead-free pewter, this replica was manufactured in the UK.
1” X 1”