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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:00 PM Original message |
Hello, DUers! Time for the Friday Afternoon Challenge Question! |
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secondwind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. Is this metal or wood, and how large is it? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I don't know but not huge |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. A guess |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. At the time, it was anything but an antique... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Er, that was a hint folks... |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. Does it have anything to do with the shroud? It looks like the face on the shroud. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. You mean the Shroud of Turin? |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. It is George Harrison's first mock up for the My Sweet Lord 45 cover... |
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MzNov (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
8. I give up |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
9. Anything to do with Knights Templar? n/t |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. No. |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
11. Something to do with The Reformation? n/t |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:21 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. No. |
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El Supremo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
12. Something to do with dispensations? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. No. |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
15. Protection against a plague? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. It could be... |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
18. I'm stumped. Looks like a talisman of some kind. nt |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. It was but not the big reason it was sought after... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
19. Here is a hint. |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Ahah! |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I KNEW somebody would pick up on that! |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. dupe, delete |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Focus on which woman is being depicted here and you have part of the answer. |
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asjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Is it a door knocker? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. No, but it kinda looks like one... |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. I'm stumped. Besides, I like it as a "branding iron for the Lord" |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:55 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. In a sense it was. It had to do with what the woman in the statue did for Christ. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. A bearded woman? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. No, it is Jesus. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
27. I don't have a clue |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Another clue |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 04:59 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Cookie cutter? |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. "Way" as in pilgrimage? n/t |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
50. Yes. |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. As in "stations of the cross?" n/t |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:24 PM Response to Reply #30 |
54. Something to do with Calvinism/Puritanism? |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
35. A pendant indicating membership in a church/monastery? nt |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:08 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. You are VERY close! |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Aid in the Crusades? I'm no history genius, I might be WAY off! nt |
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Brother Buzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
36. A get out of jail medallion? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:09 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. You are right in your descrption that it is a kind of medallion. |
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Brother Buzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. reformation? martyr? |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
37. St. Patrick's image and his wish to drive the snakes out-of Ireland? |
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El Supremo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
40. OK. The woman is St. Veronica... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. You have the saint and the place. I don't know if it was considered a "cure." |
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El Supremo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. I found it here: |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:22 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. How did you know to go to that site? |
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El Supremo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:33 PM Response to Reply #52 |
60. I figured that it was Italian Rennaisance... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:46 PM Response to Reply #60 |
69. I think this statue is already in the Baroque era as the sculptor (whose |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
41. Printing press impression? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:12 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. No, not anything to do with a printing press. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Allegience pendant? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. No, it was definitely NOT having to do with the Reformation. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:27 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. I was thinking counter-reformation related |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Oh, yes, now I see what you meant. It might be a form of counter reformation |
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IcyPeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
44. Oh I just got it... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:14 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. The second one is the more "famous" one. |
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Kip Humphrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #44 |
61. used to emboss communion eucharists |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
51. Can we Google now? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:24 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Oh sure. I just didn't want the techies who self confess that they don't anything about art |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. OK, then I have two guesses |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. It is not that. |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Well those are pilgrims and they have that image on their hats |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:42 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Brava Duer! 90% is done! |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Pilgrims to the veil seeking cures? |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #67 |
72. When I saw your OP today, the first thing that popped into my mind was |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 08:28 PM Response to Reply #72 |
87. Evidently, these badges were stamped out and sold to people going on the pilgrimage. |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
63. The scallop has to do with the Way Of Saint James |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. We are getting close to the answer here! |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Santiago? n/t |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:43 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Second one, yes. |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
70. It's a VERNICLE |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. Yep. Why was it so popular to have one? |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:50 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. to prove they had made the pilgrimage |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. This was discussed in an article entitled "Art, class and wealth" by Rembrandt Duits |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Ugh. That just so bastardizes it |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 06:00 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. Ok so it was the 16tg century version of flavor flav's clock? Religious bling? |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 06:04 PM Response to Reply #75 |
79. "my Dad went to Santiago |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. wow, I knew reading Chaucer would come in handy |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 06:09 PM Response to Reply #79 |
81. LOL |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 08:30 PM Response to Reply #79 |
88. Ha, that's about the size of it! If Dad would give it up! |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 08:33 PM Response to Reply #79 |
89. Actually, the Vernicle was only applied to a pilgrimage to Rome to see |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
76. This was an supposed image of Christ before the |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
82. Ok..that was fun. |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
83. I have one just like it I bought in a head shop. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 08:20 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. I love it! Art lives! |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
84. darn |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 08:23 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. This was tough. These badges are not considered great art so they have |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 08:38 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. They wouldn't mean much to us, but they'd be treasured (just |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 08:41 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. Funny that mass production of tourist items started way back then! |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 08:44 PM Response to Reply #86 |
92. interesting |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #92 |
93. Next week will be easier I'm betting... |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 11:03 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. Äww! Grr! Grrrr! |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 08:08 AM Response to Reply #94 |
95. I usually post the challenges at a little before 5 pm on Friday's so |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. I understand... still... hrmf.... sniff. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 02:49 PM Response to Reply #96 |
97. You are a sweetheart! Thanks for the kind words... |
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