Pelican in her Piety Pin

Pelican in Her Piety Pin

It was believed that, if a pelican was unable to find enough food to feed her young, she would peck at her own breast and feed the drops of blood to her young. It is because of this belief that the pelican has long been a symbol of selflessness and charity.

In the 13th century, this figure became widely used in Christian art to represent Christ's voluntary sacrifice.

In the SCA it is the symbol of a member of the Order of the Pelican.

It measures 1.25 inches [32mm] in diameter and has a standard butterfly clasp on the back

Pewter is heated to 650 degrees. Once it reaches that temperature the metal is completely liquid. The pewter is then poured into a spinning rubber mold to form the piece. They then go through a vibratory finishing process. Lastly, each one is hand buffed to a warm satin finish. All that is done in Boise Idaho. Stop by and we'll show you how we do it.