Icon - Pelican Legend - Wood

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An icon showing the pelican , Russia, 20th century tempera on wooden board, size 30 x 26,

According to legend, when a mother pelican cannot find food for her young, she thrusts her beak into her breast and nourishes her little ones with her own blood. The early church saw in this story a beautiful picture of what Christ did for us and what we in turn should do for one another. Good condition with wear, losses and damages. The authenticity of every icon is guaranteed.

tempera / gesso on a wooden pannel, tradition made
Authenticity of every icon is guaranteed.

An icon showing the pelican , Russia, 20th century tempera on wooden board, size 30 x 26,

According to legend, when a mother pelican cannot find food for her young, she thrusts her beak into her breast and nourishes her little ones with her own blood. The early church saw in this story a beautiful picture of what Christ did for us and what we in turn should do for one another. Good condition with wear, losses and damages. The authenticity of every icon is guaranteed.

tempera / gesso on a wooden pannel, tradition made
Authenticity of every icon is guaranteed.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Iconography
Pelican Legend
Weight
1 kg
No. of items
1
Material
Wood
Country of Origin
Russia
Height
22 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
1 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated Period
1940-1950
FranceVerified
106
Objects sold
96.3%
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