Carved Antler Horn Skeleton (Tödlein) Memento Mori
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Artist: German School
Title: Tödlein - Little Death
Medium: Carved Antler Horn. Comes with a mahogany plinth.
Size: Height 13 cm x Width 2.8 cm x Depth 2.8 cm.
Plinth Size: Height 15 cm x Width 9.2 cm x Depth 5 cm.
Date: Late 19th Century.
Condition: Excellent with a rich aged patina.
About: Late 19th Century German (Tödlein) Memento Mori of a full figure skeleton holding a staff, both front and back are intricately carved from antler horn and has a rich aged patina. An esoteric memento mori acting as a reminder of the inevitability of death, a concept that has its roots in the philosophers of classical antiquity and Christianity, and appeared from the medieval period onwards.
Price is in Australian Dollars (AUD $) Payments are processed using AUD $
Artist: German School
Title: Tödlein - Little Death
Medium: Carved Antler Horn. Comes with a mahogany plinth.
Size: Height 13 cm x Width 2.8 cm x Depth 2.8 cm.
Plinth Size: Height 15 cm x Width 9.2 cm x Depth 5 cm.
Date: Late 19th Century.
Condition: Excellent with a rich aged patina.
About: Late 19th Century German (Tödlein) Memento Mori of a full figure skeleton holding a staff, both front and back are intricately carved from antler horn and has a rich aged patina. An esoteric memento mori acting as a reminder of the inevitability of death, a concept that has its roots in the philosophers of classical antiquity and Christianity, and appeared from the medieval period onwards.
Price is in Australian Dollars (AUD $) Payments are processed using AUD $
Artist: German School
Title: Tödlein - Little Death
Medium: Carved Antler Horn. Comes with a mahogany plinth.
Size: Height 13 cm x Width 2.8 cm x Depth 2.8 cm.
Plinth Size: Height 15 cm x Width 9.2 cm x Depth 5 cm.
Date: Late 19th Century.
Condition: Excellent with a rich aged patina.
About: Late 19th Century German (Tödlein) Memento Mori of a full figure skeleton holding a staff, both front and back are intricately carved from antler horn and has a rich aged patina. An esoteric memento mori acting as a reminder of the inevitability of death, a concept that has its roots in the philosophers of classical antiquity and Christianity, and appeared from the medieval period onwards.