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The Origins of Heraldic Jewellery.
The word jewellery is derived from the word jewel, which was anglicised from the Old French "jouel" in around the 13th century.
Further tracing leads back to the Latin word "jocale", meaning plaything
Jewellery has probably been around since the dawn of man; indeed, recently found 100,000 year-old Nassarius shells that were made into beads are thought to be the oldest known jewellery.[1] Although in earlier times jewellery was created for more practical uses, such as wealth storage and pinning clothes together, in recent times it has been used almost exclusively for decoration. The first pieces of jewellery were made from natural materials, such as bone and animal teeth, shell, wood and carved stone. Jewellery was often made for people of high importance to show their status and in many cases, they were buried with it.
Jewellery is made out of almost every material known and has been made to adorn nearly every body part, from hairpins to toe rings and many more types of jewellery. While high-quality and artistic pieces are made with gemstones and precious metals, less costly costume jewellery is made from less valuable materials and is mass-produced.
The pageantry and splendor of the Middle Ages went hand in hand with the display of heraldry and in particular Heraldic jewellery. The Middle Ages can hardly be imagined without banners flying over castles and pavilions, tournaments made bright by colorful heraldic shields, surcoats and crests, and Heraldic Jewellery
Heraldic display in the Middle Ages and Renaissance centered around display of Coats of Arms (also known as devices) jewellery and badges. As a general rule, a device was displayed to indicate one's self, and a badge was displayed to indicate one's possessions or servants. A noble going to war would dress himself in a surcoat bearing his device, and would dress the soldiers in his army in surcoats bearing his badge. However, one can also find numerous cases where a noble would decorate his possessions with his device, or would use his badge as decoration for his personal jewelry or clothing.
There are many ways in which people displayed their heraldry; painted on pavilions, carved or painted on tourney furniture, sewn onto clothing, table linens or wall hangings, cast into Heraldic Jewellery , and etched onto feast gear. The overall heraldic look of an encampment can be enhanced by using the color scheme of the heraldry and design elements from the heraldry for further decoration. Flags and banners can be displayed both indoors and outdoors.
Historical evidence suggests that from the 12th-16th centuries there was no such thing as "too much heraldic display"; heraldry was found everywhere, from stained glass windows to perfume bellows.
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