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It refers to the medieval fable of the pelican drawing blood from its own breast to feed its young. This image is used to symbolise Christ sacrificing himself on the cross to redeem the world's sins. 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One of a group of jewels purchased by the Museum in 1870, when the Cathedral authorities sold off treasures presented to the shrine of the Virgin in order to complete their building programme.","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Pendant, 'The Pelican in her Piety', enamelled gold set with a foiled ruby simulant and hung with pearls, the back with black-and-white moresques enamel. 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It was associated with Elizabeth as mother of her nation. The queen owned several pelican jewels set with rubies or garnets. One was given by Lady Sidney in 1573.\r\n\r\nProbably Spain\r\nEnamelled gold, set with a foiled ruby simulant\r\n(rock crystal with a red adhesive layer) and hung with pearls\r\nBought at the sale of jewels from the treasury of the Cathedral of the\r\nVirgin of the Pillar, Zaragoza, 1870\r\nV&A 335-1870","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null}}],"partNumbers":["335-1870"],"accessionNumberNum":"335","accessionNumberPrefix":"","accessionYear":1870,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":["2017KA6285","2019LW0449"],"recordModificationDate":"2025-04-12","recordCreationDate":"2002-12-15","availableToBook":false}}