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| MEMENTO MORI DOPPEL TOTENSCHAeDEL

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MEMENTO MORI DOUBLE SKULL Germany or Austria, 19th century Wood, sculpted, polychrome finish, metal hanger. H. 21, W. 30, D. 15 cm, weight approx. 1.65 kg. Expressive memento mori sculpture in the form of a double skull, whose two heads are closely joined together. The haunting depiction follows in the tradition of Baroque vanitas symbolism and refers to transience. Part. best.MEMENTO MORI DOPPEL TOTENSCHAeDEL Deutsch oderOesterreich, 19. Jh. Holz, plastisch geschnitzt, polychrom gefasst, Metallaufhaengung. H. 21, B. 30, T. 15 cm, Gew. ca. 1,65kg. Ausdrucksstarkes Memento-mori Skulptur in Form eines doppelten Totenschaedels, dessen zwei Koepfe eng aneinandergefuegt sind. Die eindringliche Darstellung steht in der Tradition barocker Vanitas-Symbolik und verweist auf die Vergaenglichkeit. Part. best.

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MEMENTO MORI DOUBLE SKULL Germany or Austria, 19th century Wood, sculpted, polychrome finish, metal hanger. H. 21, W. 30, D. 15 cm, weight approx. 1.65 kg. Expressive memento mori sculpture in the form of a double skull, whose two heads are closely joined together. The haunting depiction follows in the tradition of Baroque vanitas symbolism and refers to transience. Part. best.MEMENTO MORI DOPPEL TOTENSCHAeDEL Deutsch oderOesterreich, 19. Jh. Holz, plastisch geschnitzt, polychrom gefasst, Metallaufhaengung. H. 21, B. 30, T. 15 cm, Gew. ca. 1,65kg. Ausdrucksstarkes Memento-mori Skulptur in Form eines doppelten Totenschaedels, dessen zwei Koepfe eng aneinandergefuegt sind. Die eindringliche Darstellung steht in der Tradition barocker Vanitas-Symbolik und verweist auf die Vergaenglichkeit. Part. best.

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