There were also unusual items such as apomanderand toy sewing machines.
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From this came pomme ambre (amber apple) and from there the word "pomander" was developed.
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The termpomandercan be for the actual scented material itself or for the container that contains the scented material.
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She wears a pedimental head dress and lappets, gown, ornamented girdle, with dependantpomander.
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Pomandercan be a bag containing fragrant herbs.
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These included a girdle with apomander, a heart of gold, a fleur-de-lis of diamonds, and a gold cross with nine diamonds.
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The globular cases which contained the pomanders were hung from a neck-chain or belt, or attached to the girdle, and were usually perforated and made of gold or silver.
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