Tooltip Categories: Components
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Haeckies
Translation: Hooks Description: a hook or fastening; sometimes listed in inventories as separate components. VARIANTS: none identified. FORMS: (1) braslet haeckies, bracelet hooks Catalogue example: cat. 179 Example of inventory:…
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Halve Manen
Translation: Crescent moon Description: a type of pendant, earring or ornament in the shape of a crescent moon, often with hanging pearls attached. VARIANTS: halfe maenen, halfde maentgis. FORMS: none…
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Hangent Steentje
Translation: Hanging stone Description: stones set in mounts intended to be suspended from a chain or other jewellery piece. VARIANTS: none identified. FORMS: (1) hangent pareltje, hanging pearl. Example of…
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Juweel Om Het Agter Te Sluijten
Translation: Jewel to close it from behind Description: a closure, possibly that of a necklace. VARIANTS: none identified. FORMS: none identified. Related terms: Slot. Example of inventory: Inv. 62
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Knoop
Translation: Closure Description: a closure. VARIANTS: none identified. FORMS: none identified. E.g. ‘root corale vyfftich, daer van die vergulde knoop hier naeraen Henrickgen Bernts gemaect wert,’ (inv. 96). Example of…
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Leden
Translation: Parts (plural) Description: a term used to describe the parts of a jewel, most often a bracelet or necklace, most likely the different links of which the jewel was…
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Schakelen
Translation: Links (plural) Description: one of a series of rings or loops which form a chain (OED). VARIANTS: schackelen, schackties, schakeltien. FORMS: none identified. Example of inventory: Inv. 61
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Slot
Translation: Closure Description: a general term for clasps, a means of fastening, generally of metal, consisting of two interlocking parts (OED). VARIANTS: slotgis, sloetyens, slotie, slootje (small), slootjen, sloot, slotten,…
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Diamantgens Aend’Oren Te Draegen
Translation: Diamonds (small) to wear on the ears Description: small diamonds set in mounts intended to be suspended from the ears, likely referring to the stones in settings rather than…
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Geenmelieerde Plaetjes
Translation: Enamelled sheets (small) Description: small enamelled sheets or plates, likely used as parts or links for a bracelet or necklace. VARIANTS: none identified. FORMS: none identified. Catalogue example: cat.…