18th Century Carved Skulls Of The Damned Curios Edinburgh at night

Edinburgh at night

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Titled 'Girl With Hair Up'

Library label to front pastedown and 'Hackney College Library' stamp to title page

Diameter of seat: 31cm

18th Century Carved Skulls Of The Damned Curios Edinburgh at nightA rare example of a carved wood penitential brotherhood relic, representing the 'Skulls Of The Damned', dated '1776'. Most likely originating in the Italian region which was characterised by a strong penitential culture of post Tridentine Catholicism during the 18th century. The penitential brotherhood was, and remains, a lay Catholic association dedicated to spiritual devotion, acts of penance and charitable works. Relics of this form are most