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The Object I chose was from the Boijmans Museum and exhibited in the Design collection. The object was one of the items I chose for the kick off week. I chose it based on shape and form, so I did not find out what it actually was. When I had to choose an object for this assignment, I was still intrigued by this item and wanted to know more of it. | The Object I chose was from the Boijmans Museum and exhibited in the Design collection. The object was one of the items I chose for the kick off week. I chose it based on shape and form, so I did not find out what it actually was. When I had to choose an object for this assignment, I was still intrigued by this item and wanted to know more of it. | ||
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| + | The first thing I did, was figuring out what it actually was. On the Boijmans website I managed to track it down in their online catalogue. It gave me its history, material and what it was. There was not a lot of information given about the certain object except that it is a ''pilgrim's bottle''. So what's a pilgrim bottle? A pilgrim bottle was an object carried by travelers on their journey. While most that survived were very expensive that it is assumed that they must be purely for display; however they were made everywhere from Asia to Europe and various materials. They all retain the same characteristics though. it's a vessel with a body from an almost full circle, flattened, to a pear shape with a shortish neck, a spreading foot and, generally, two loops on the shoulders. Through the loops either a chain or a cord was passed from carrying the bottle or for maintaining the stopper in place. Additionally, They have religious imagery. | ||
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Revision as of 21:38, 21 September 2015
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The Object
The Object I chose was from the Boijmans Museum and exhibited in the Design collection. The object was one of the items I chose for the kick off week. I chose it based on shape and form, so I did not find out what it actually was. When I had to choose an object for this assignment, I was still intrigued by this item and wanted to know more of it.
The Beginning
The first thing I did, was figuring out what it actually was. On the Boijmans website I managed to track it down in their online catalogue. It gave me its history, material and what it was. There was not a lot of information given about the certain object except that it is a pilgrim's bottle. So what's a pilgrim bottle? A pilgrim bottle was an object carried by travelers on their journey. While most that survived were very expensive that it is assumed that they must be purely for display; however they were made everywhere from Asia to Europe and various materials. They all retain the same characteristics though. it's a vessel with a body from an almost full circle, flattened, to a pear shape with a shortish neck, a spreading foot and, generally, two loops on the shoulders. Through the loops either a chain or a cord was passed from carrying the bottle or for maintaining the stopper in place. Additionally, They have religious imagery.
