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Georgian Antique Hand Wood Carving Memento Mori Skull Signed dated 1827 year

Georgian Antique Hand Wood Carving Memento Mori Skull Signed dated 1827 year

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Memento Mori (from Latin: Remember that you are mortal) is a big movement in the world of culture and art ever since the Gothic art movement in Europe. Memento Mori accessories were highly popular during Georgian as well era. The Statue we have for sale is from that period. The skull is very well-made with excellent anatomic detail and correctness…. Read more →

Quailty Life Size Vintage Memento Mori Hard Wood Skull On Book Carving

Quailty Life Size Vintage Memento Mori Hard Wood Skull On Book Carving

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Stunning hand carved piece with high quality wood carving. Memento mori literally means “Remember you must die” The early Puritan settlers were particularly aware of death and fearful of what it might mean, so a Puritan tombstone will often display memento mori intended for the living. These death’s heads or skulls may strike us a ghoulish, but they helped keep… Read more →