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Rare dutch "Gaper" statue with monkey on his shoulder.
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A gaper is a stone or wooden figurehead, often depicting a Moor, Muslim, or North African. The figurehead first appeared in the late 16th century as a hangout sign used outside the storefronts of drug stores in the Netherlands. The meaning of gaper is the same in English; the figurehead is always displayed with an open mouth, sometimes with a pill resting on his tongue. The gaper's gaping tongue could represent the intake of medicine and grimace represents the bitter taste of the medicine. The gaper takes on various appearances that are symbolic of the origin for the pharmacist’s practice or medicinal ingredients. There are stories of the gaper as a symbol of the pharmacist’s traveling "quack" or helper..
- Dimensions:Height: 7.09 in (18 cm)Width: 6.3 in (16 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
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- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
- Seller Location:Leuven , BE
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