17th c. Large German Memento Mori Monk c.1600-1699 Trays Chamois leather

Chamois leather

The X key returns slowly sometimes

D 24 max in

Gall contended that each “organ” of the brain would hypertrophy (grow) or atrophy (shrink) with use

Cord in good condition

17th c. Large German Memento Mori Monk c.1600-1699 Trays Chamois leatherABOUT Exceptional large Memento Mori sculpture in polychrome depicting a half flayed Monk. German 17th century. The sculpture presents half of the skeletal face, hand and foot. Shown with life size model hand. CREATOR Unknown. German. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1600 1699. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Paint, Wood. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Damage on the two back corners. DIMENSIONS H 36. 25 in. W 13 in. D 9 in. HISTORY From