The votive pendant in the form of a rectangular plaque with the cutout for hanging. The pendant depicts a human leg. Along the edge of the pendant is a frame with a vague pattern in the form of shoots with sparsely spaced leaves. There is a shaped cartouche surrounded by floral scrolls in each corner.
Votive pendants are small silver or gold plaques in the shape or with the image of various parts of the human body or human figure. They were brought with thanksgiving for healing from an illness or with a request for healing. Votive pendants were hung to miraculous and the most revered icons.
This tradition was widespread in Ukraine in the 17-19 centuries. But it was especially popular in Poland.
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