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A giltwood pelican figure,…
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Melbourne
Date:
1-Sep-2024
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A giltwood pelican figure, 'Pelican in her Piety', 18th century, the classic heraldic and ecclesiastical depiction of the vulning pelican feeding her young with blood from her own breast, 35 cm high, 32 cm wide, 24 cm deep.Provenance: Galerie Arnaud Catel, St Ouen, France, Note, 'Pelican in her Piety' is one of the principal Christian symbols used in the decoration of vestments and church textiles. Reputedly originating in the the 2nd century AD, the tale of a mother pelican's devotion and sacrifice later became symbolic of Christ's sacrifice for man
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Sculpture/Statuary: Animals & Birds