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Shepherds Purse: Attached Objects - Knife

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Knives are the most common type of attached object, not entirely surprisingly. Among other social groups, knives may be worn in a variety of manners, but when multiple objects appear for a shepherd, the knife is typically hung in the same manner as the other objects. These tend to be relatively small knives -- the typical medieval utility knife, not anything fancy.

Clear examples

La Main Chaude


The Noble Pastoral


Repas Champetre


Norfolk MS 307


Portinari altarpiece


scenes of childhood/annunciation


Zodiacal Man


Fitzwilliam MS. 63


Other possible examples

La Main Chaude


Rustic Sports


Gloucester cathedral misericord


scene of hunting and dance


scene of hunting and shepherding #1


Return from the hunt


scenes of childhood/annunciation


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