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Vulva
on horseback. 1375-1425. Dutch. The mounted vulva figure is crowned and brandishes a flail and a crossbow. Length 4.5cm. Height 4.7cm. Price £ 2.00. |
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Flying
Phallus. 1375-1425.
Dutch. The phallus animal wears a rumbler bell at its neck and has wings. This is perhaps the most widespread form of profane badge. Length 4.3cm. Height 4.5cm. Price £ 2.00. |
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Phallus
and Vulva. 1375-1425.
Dutch. The two animals stand above a banner which reads "Madelin" for Mary Magdelin, the patron saint of prostitutes. Length 4.8cm. Height 4.5cm. Price £ 2.00. |
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Running
Phallus. 1400-1450. Dutch. The phallus animal wears a bell. The figure on top pushes a wheelbarrow in which there are a further three phalluses. Length 5.7cm. Height 5cm. Price £ 2.50. |
If anybody out there can
help me get hold of the catalogue of profane medieval
brothel tokens, published by the Cluny Museum in Paris I should be very grateful.