The Little Ripon Bird

Product Description

This is one of our unique and exclusive hand crafted medieval reproduction carvings.  Mr Nobody is a cast replica produced from a mould taken directly from the original carving found within Ripon Cathedral, England. We have exclusive permission to take moulds from original medieval carvings from within the Cathedrals & Abbeys of Britain and to then reproduce them for sale. These reproductions are cast from a resin composite and then stained to give the product all the fine detail, feel and authenticity of the original carving.

Little Ripon Bird.

Taken from the medieval carvings (1490 – 1495) from within the choir stalls of Ripon Cathedral on one of the lavishly ornate carved Misericords. This carving is of a small bird sitting within some foliage. The meaning and symbolism of this carving is taken from the Tree of Life, It is represented on the Misericord with two large leaves that make up the supports on each side. On each leave is a small bird in the centre, these are side carvings and within the centre is a large carving of a Wyvern. The literal meaning is that with the birds staying in the shelter of the tree safely away from attack from the wyvern it can be interpreted as the safety of the souls in the shadow of the Almighty. The Misericords are full of lavish carvings of roses and ornate foliage. Again like most of the carvings from Ripon this is in exceptional condition and recreated from the original carving with all the fine detail from the master craftsmen that carved them.

Comes with wall fixing and product label.

Size (H) 14cm x (w) 22cm.

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