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Icon - Pelican Legend - Wood
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.
No. 100390269
Sold
Icon - Pelican Legend - Wood
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.
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