Pomander
Functional jewelry, pomanders were filled with strongly scented aromatics used to ward off disease and sanitize the air. Each remedy was enclosed in a hinged hollow segment with a sliding lid, held in place at the top by a screwcap with a loop for a chain or cord. The segments are labeled for their contents: cinnamon, nutmeg, rosemary, clove, amber, and schlag (short for schlagwasser, a mixture of brandy and flower petals).
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