Show threadSimon Knott3d ago
2/2 Across the city at St Andrew, Cherry Hinton, a cheerful 15th Century feathered angel pops up from the foliage. It must be said that his head is likely a modern repair job, but we can perhaps forgive that. #Woodensday
Simon Knott3d ago
Two Cambridge churches with medieval bench ends for #Woodensday. Firstly, at St Andrew, Chesterton, this 15th Century citizen is taking no nonsense. Chesterton has long had a reputation for lawlessness going back centuries.The Fen Road area is still sometimes accused of it!
Art History AnimaliaApr 16
#Woodensday :
Simeon Stilthda (Sdiihldaa) (Haida, ca. 1799-1889)
#Bear rattle, 19th c.
Wood, paint
On display at Newark Museum of Art (55.245)
#IndigenousArt #FirstNationsArt
Show threadSimon KnottApr 8
2/3 A mermaid holding a mirror and a comb, a 15th Century misericord in Ripon Cathedral. #Woodensday
Simon KnottApr 8
A mermaid holding a mirror and a (missing) comb, a 15th Century misericord in Carlisle Cathedral. #Woodensday 1/3
Debbie CameronMar 31
#TraceryTuesday #Woodensday Alnwick parish church
Debbie CameronMar 29
Kirkcudbright church. It is like a cathedral inside! A lovely #WW1 carved war memorial #lestweforget #Woodensday #ceilingsonsunday
Dr Coralie MillsMar 25
Spectacular old multi-stem oak at Ericstane near Moffat 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 in the care of Borders Forest Trust. #woodensday
Art History AnimaliaMar 12
#Woodensday :
Asmat artist(s); Indonesia, West Papua, Erma village
Jifoi (bowl), mid-20th c.
Wood, paint
On display at the Met (1978.412.1177)
#Parrots #BirdsInArt #IndigenousArt #AustralasianArt
ℹ️ ufir ( Palm #Cockatoo ) head as the prow; fruit-eating birds = headhunting symbolism (see label)
Dr Coralie MillsMar 11
A rather handsome windmill at Seurasaari open air folk museum in Helsinki 🇫🇮 #woodensday