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madness and wild frenzy

and executed for high treason in January 1649

Chester 1881

and displaying asterism when moved around under light

Georgian "Jesus & Skull" Carved Bone Pendant target rings madness and wild frenzyDATE: George III, c. 1790 A weird and wonderful Georgian double head pendant depicting Jesus on one side and a skull on the other. Its carved from ox bone, with stunning detail and execution. Im not really sure what to make of the subject Maybe "Life and Death" the skull is clearly some sort of memento mori, but paired with Jesus theres likely some Christian symbolism thats not clear. Given its age and the unusual subject, this is a particularly rare

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