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Posted: 16 Nov 2011

Taken: 19 Sep 1992

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Misericord - Dancing Bagpiping Pigs

Misericord - Dancing Bagpiping Pigs
Detail showing two piglets dancing to the bagpipes played by the sow. The pig is a symbol of lust and gluttony while the bagpipes were considered a "low" instrument that roused animal passions in people. Detail from carved misericord, c. 1489-94, Ripon Cathedral, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. Scanned 35mm negative. (Eng-19019)
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