Drinking horn from the Amsterdam Company of Arquebusiers
This luxury drinking horn played a prominent role in civic guard ceremonies. The horn was passed around the table and everyone drank from it. In this way, the militiamen expressed their common bond and unity. The claws in the silver mount are the symbol of the arquebusiers.
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Drinking horn from the Amsterdam Company of Arquebusiers
This luxury drinking horn played a prominent role in civic guard ceremonies. The horn was passed around the table and everyone drank from it. In this way, the militiamen expressed their common bond and unity. The claws in the silver mount are the symbol of the arquebusiers.
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Bruikleen van de gemeente Amsterdam
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On loan from the City of Amsterdam
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description
Deze kostbare drinkhoorn speel ...... het symbool van de kloveniers.
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This luxury drinking horn play ...... he symbol of the arquebusiers.
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Rijksmuseum
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title
Drinkhoorn van het Amsterdamse kloveniersgilde
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Drinking horn from the Amsterdam Company of Arquebusiers
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type
created
1547
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1547
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extent
breedte 61,0 cm
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height 38.0 cm
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hoogte 38,0 cm
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width 61.0 cm
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Collectie: edele metalen
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spatial
temporal
second quarter 16th century
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tweede kwart 16e eeuw
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