The Peddlers Donkey

Welcome to the Peddlers Donkey Blog. The humble donkey has served mankind for thousands of years. This blog is a tribute to the much misunderstood ass.

Showing posts with label Shrove figures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shrove figures. Show all posts
Sunday, March 29, 2009

Still another German Christ Carving

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A realistic German Palmesel figure

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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Palmesel In the German National Museum

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This one is my favorite because Jesus looks so happy and the donkey has huge ears!

More Shrovetide Characters

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Palmesel Lindenwood and polychromy Germany, Lower Franconia, ca. 1470-1480 Said to be from the church at Mellrichstadt in Bavaria (Unterfran...

Shrovetide characters and the famous Palm procession

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The Hall-Wattens region of Austria is proud of its cultural heritage - in both religious and secular respects. In rural parts many customs h...

Heaven on Wheels???

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South Germany Last fourth of the 15th century Polychromous lime tree H. 1.22 m; L. 1 m; Pr. 0.44 m Old collection W. Hoffstatter Bought with...
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I grew up in Chautauqua County, NY. I graduated from Edinboro University of Pennyslvania in 1981 with a BFA in Jewelry and Metalworking. I have been married 31 years. I currently run a small business with my husband. We both enjoy the outdoors and animals a great deal and live on a tiny farm in Western, NY.
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