Of the six 17th century stumpwork frog bags I know about (LACMA, Ashmolean, U. Alberta, Royal Collection, Museum of London, and one I found on a Pinterest page that seems to be in private hands), the Museum of London frog is my favourite.
This picture actually gives you the wrong idea about its size - I've seen it in person, and it's the size of my palm, about 3x3".
Apparently, frog bags were a thing in the first half of the 17th century. I can totally understand why.
This picture actually gives you the wrong idea about its size - I've seen it in person, and it's the size of my palm, about 3x3".
Apparently, frog bags were a thing in the first half of the 17th century. I can totally understand why.
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...or gift cards. You never know. :)
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There's a frog bag at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh -- possibly that one from the royal collection on the Pinterest board, though I wouldn't swear to it. I got a brief look at the wee froglet ::coughmumble:: years ago; it was in a case in a not-well-lit room at the end of the guided tour and the guide was in a rush to shove us all out the door and go on to the next group, so my memory of it is not good. Still, it was odd enough that my friend and I both remarked on it at the time.
Alianora