Lead pilgrim badge or token (1)

Pilgrim badges were pinned or stitched to a pilgrim's clothing and were worn as souvenirs of a visit to a popular shrine.  St Ninian's shrine at Whithorn was one of the most popular pilgrim destinations in Medieval Scotland.  This badge was probably lost by a visitor to the shrine.   A fragmentary pilgrim token with two bearded and halved figures.  The figure on the right holding a cross-headed staff and with a key resting on his shoulder is Saint Peter.  The other figure is probably St Paul.
Object no :
WTAC010n
Collection :
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
length 28mm, width 32mm
Materials :
lead
Location :
NA
Accession number :
WIWMS Whit LD09.2
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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