Caption

Double-sided gingerbread mould. Obverse: image of Madonna and Child. Reverse: small image of Madonna in oval. Double-sided, rectangular form; on one side a figure of Madonna and Child, with a crown on her head, in a long patterned robe decorated with various geometric and plant motifs; the Madonna holds the Child in her left hand and a sword in her right. The other side: a smaller figure of the Madonna in an oval, surrounded by rays, the whole surrounded by a laurel wreath. Materials/function: gingerbread mould; decorative art with religious motifs, folk motifs, iconography including Madonna and Child, crown, and sword. 19th century, Province of Silesia 1742–1918. Dimensions: height 25.8 cm; width 12 cm; depth 4.5 cm., A rectangular wooden board with a carved oval medallion near the lower center; the wood shows a warm brown color with darker brown carved areas and lighter brown worn patches, plus a few small holes and surface cracks near the top and bottom. The carved oval contains a stylized human figure surrounded by decorative triangular motifs and a braided border; the carved figure and motifs appear in darker brown against the lighter brown field. The board has visible grain patterns, a circular knot with radial cracks near the top, and overall surface wear with subtle scratches and uneven coloration including hints of tan and muted grayish-brown.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_295

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (3.3Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Double-sided gingerbread mould Obverse image Madonna Child Reverse small image oval Double-sided rectangular form side figure crown head long patterned robe decorated various geometric plant motifs Madonna holds left hand sword right smaller figure surrounded rays whole surrounded laurel wreath Materials function gingerbread mould decorative art religious motifs folk motifs iconography 19th century Province Silesia 1742–1918 Dimensions height 25.8 cm width 12 cm depth 4.5 cm rectangular wooden board carved medallion near lower center wood warm brown color darker brown areas lighter brown worn patches plus small holes surface cracks near top bottom contains stylized human figure surrounded decorative triangular motifs braided border carved figure motifs lighter brown field board visible grain patterns circular knot radial cracks near surface wear subtle scratches uneven coloration hints tan muted grayish-brown.