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Gourd bottle, believed to be a pomander, cased, Europe, 1659
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Gourd bottle, believed to be a pomander, cased, Europe, 1659
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Gourds are hard shelled fruits from a vine and this example is believed to have been used as a pomander. These were vessels used to carry around fragrant herbs and other substances as protection against infection and illness, then believed to be carried by foul-smelling disease miasmas.

The gourd is intricately carved with a picture of the Greek god Dionysus sitting on a barrel, playing a flute and surrounded by a grapevine. Dionysus – or Bacchus as the Romans named him – was the god of wine and intense pleasure. There is also the name “Thomas Jordan” carved into the bottle. He is likely to have been either the owner or the maker of the bottle.

maker: Thomas, Jordan

Place made: Europe

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Keywords: gourd; pomander
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  • Library reference: Science Museum A641073
  • Photo number: L0058570
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