Double-sided gingerbread mold; obverse: sheep, reverse: hare. Woodcarving, folk-style decorations; zoomorphic motifs. Rectangular mold: one side shows a sheep standing in a meadow with its head turned forward; the other shows a running hare above a decorative flowery meadow. 18th–19th century, Province of Silesia 1742–1918. Mold; height 15.5 cm, width 9 cm, depth 3.6 cm., A rectangular wooden panel carved with the raised figure of an animal in profile, appearing to stand on a carved base with decorative floral and linear patterns; the animal has textured fur, a rounded snout, visible carved whiskers, an open circular eye, elongated ears swept back, and a short tail, all rendered in relief against the smooth wood background. The visible colors are various shades of brown in the wood and a neutral gray background surrounding the panel.
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Double-sided gingerbread mold; obverse: sheep, reverse: hare. Woodcarving, folk-style decorations; zoomorphic motifs. Rectangular mold: one side shows a sheep standing in a meadow with its head turned forward; the other shows a running hare above a decorative flowery meadow. 18th–19th century, Province of Silesia 1742–1918. Mold; height 15.5 cm, width 9 cm, depth 3.6 cm., A rectangular wooden panel carved with the raised figure of an animal in profile, appearing to stand on a carved base with decorative floral and linear patterns; the animal has textured fur, a rounded snout, visible carved whiskers, an open circular eye, elongated ears swept back, and a short tail, all rendered in relief against the smooth wood background. The visible colors are various shades of brown in the wood and a neutral gray background surrounding the panel.

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Double-sided gingerbread mold obverse sheep reverse hare Woodcarving folk-style decorations zoomorphic motifs Rectangular mold side sheep standing meadow head turned forward running hare decorative flowery meadow 18th–19th century Province Silesia 1742–1918 Mold height 15.5 cm width 9 cm depth 3.6 cm rectangular wooden panel carved raised figure animal profile appearing stand carved base decorative floral linear patterns textured fur rounded snout visible carved whiskers open circular eye elongated ears swept back short tail rendered relief smooth wood background visible colors various shades brown wood neutral gray background surrounding panel.

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