Faith & Fortune along the way. Pilgrim's bagges and profane insignia

Article number 10153009

This issue of Openbaar Kunstbezit Vlaanderen explores the material culture of medieval pilgrimage through the study of pilgrim badges and profane insignia. Lothar Castelyn and Jos Koldeweij analyse the production, iconography and circulation of these small metal objects, highlighting their devotional, social and sometimes humorous functions. The publication situates these artefacts within the broader context of late medieval religious practice and everyday life in the Low Countries and beyond.