Caption

Double-sided gingerbread mould. Obverse: Adam and Eve in paradise under the Tree of Knowledge with a snake wrapped around it; below, plant and floral decoration. Reverse: baby in swaddling clothes decorated with a plant ornament. Folk-style decorative applied art, figurative scenes and religious motifs. Gingerbread, gingerbread mould; rectangular, double-sided. 18th–19th century, Province of Silesia 1742–1918. Dimensions: height 22.2 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 3.3 cm., A single narrow rectangular wooden plank is shown vertically against a smooth grey background, with visible wood grain and worn edges; the plank displays a medium brown color with slightly darker brown areas and some lighter worn spots, and there is a small area of darker discoloration near one end.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A14_276

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.2Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Double-sided gingerbread mould Obverse Adam Eve paradise under Tree Knowledge snake wrapped plant floral decoration Reverse baby swaddling clothes decorated plant ornament Folk-style decorative applied art figurative scenes religious motifs Gingerbread gingerbread mould rectangular double-sided 18th–19th century Province Silesia 1742–1918 Dimensions height 22.2 cm width 10.5 cm depth 3.3 cm single narrow wooden plank shown vertically smooth grey background visible wood grain worn edges plank displays medium brown color slightly darker brown areas lighter worn spots small area darker discoloration near .