{"product_id":"bible-heart-flower-amazing-little-trio-of-hand-sewn-metallic-thread-decorated-devotionals","title":"Heart, Bible, Flower, Three Hand-sewn Devotional \"Breverl\" with Wire, Metallic Thread and Beaded Decoration","description":"\u003cp class=\"mb-4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-italic\"\u003eI didn't really know what these were when I found then, in Lancaster County, PA, but with their wire and metallic thread decoration \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ethey reminded me of antique reliquaries, and of course the Bible being a miniature book, complete with gold edged real paper pages, I was sold. A little research has lead me to understand that these are \"Breverl\"--miniature devotional talisman of sorts, which, made by nuns to be \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eworn around the neck to protect the owner, which became especially popular in 18th century Bavaria (Germany) and Austria. These three are surely later than that, c. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-italic\"\u003elate 19th.early 20th century I would guess, but made in the same manner. And with stick pins still attached to two of them, ready to pin on for protection!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-italic\"\u003eBible 1 1\/4\" x 1\" x 1\/2\". Sold as set of three. Wool with wire, metallic thread and bead decoration, all in very good condition. I'll send them in the glass fronted specimen case I found them in. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"critical EYE Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48561742610686,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/5022\/1382\/files\/IMG_0149_d29330b7-6be1-4ff4-8f66-cead60a6e683.jpg?v=1783640670","url":"https:\/\/www.criticaleyefinds.com\/products\/bible-heart-flower-amazing-little-trio-of-hand-sewn-metallic-thread-decorated-devotionals","provider":"critical EYE Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}