{"product_id":"blokzijl-wapen-hrva-netherlands-coat-of-arms-sticker-vinyl-kiss-cut-decal","title":"Blokzijl wapen HRvA (Netherlands) (Coat of Arms) STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBlokzijl wapen HRvA (Netherlands) Vinyl Decal: Design Description\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThis vinyl decal showcases the official coat of arms, or \"wapen,\" of Blokzijl, a former municipality in the Netherlands, as registered by the Hoge Raad van Adel (HRvA), the Dutch High Council of Nobility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003ch2\u003eVisual Representation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe design is a direct representation of the heraldic blazon, the formal description of the arms.  The focal point is the black depiction of a \"zijl,\" a water lock or sluice, a key element referencing the town's history and name origin. This is displayed within a shield.  Above the water lock, a gold (yellow) pile block (a \"heiblok,\" or wooden beam),  rests upon a blue background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003ch2\u003eMeaning and Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe design is a clever example of \"canting\" heraldry, a visual pun playing on the town's name. The block\/wooden beam (heiblok) explicitly represents the \"blok\" portion of Blokzijl, meaning \"block.\" The water lock (zijl) represents the \"zijl\" portion, meaning \"sluice.\" The overall design therefore visually explains the meaning of \"Blokzijl\" (blocked sluice or fortified lock), stemming from the town's origins as a settlement around a fortified sluice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe combination of these elements within the shield reflects the town's history and identity, and is recognized as the official symbol of Blokzijl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sticker Space","offers":[{"title":"2 Inch \/ White","offer_id":47308081397978,"sku":"59508231279699727817","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Inch \/ White","offer_id":47308081430746,"sku":"66540766729911466366","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Inch \/ White","offer_id":47308081463514,"sku":"33615103108112432440","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Inch \/ White","offer_id":47308081496282,"sku":"36426644556263328664","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/3949\/8646\/files\/blokzijl-wapen-hrva-netherlands-coat-of-arms-sticker-vinyl-kiss-cut-decal-2-inch-white-position1.webp?v=1768301257","url":"https:\/\/thestickerspace.com\/products\/blokzijl-wapen-hrva-netherlands-coat-of-arms-sticker-vinyl-kiss-cut-decal","provider":"The Sticker Space","version":"1.0","type":"link"}