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Memento Mori, Wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria

$2,216.57

£1,649.78

€1,850

CA$3,036.14

A$3,376.85

CHF 1,763.29

MX$41,092.69

NOK 22,519.86

SEK 21,119.66

DKK 14,083.40

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About the Item

Unique sculptured wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria, from around the 1920 ties, extremely fine sculptured piece of Artisanal work, looks like a real skull, beautiful old patina and warm wear of the wood.

Dimensions:
Height: 3.94 in (10 cm)Width: 4.34 in (11 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Fruitwood,Patinated
Place of Origin:
Austria
Period:
1920-1929
Date of Manufacture:
1920
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Schellebelle, BE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1956330464842

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