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Carved Lamb, Ceremonial Odd Fellows Piece

Creator: Freemasons / Masonic & Lodge Styles
Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Carved Lamb, Ceremonial Odd Fellows Piece
American, early 20th c.
Carved wood, polychrome paint.
Over-all in excellent condition, minor wear to original paint.
Provenance: Found in Des Moines, Iowa.
This carved whimsical and stylized depiction of a lamb seated on a book is often seen in Odd Fellows culture. The Odd Fellows Monitor and Guide, 1876, implied the lamb was a symbol of rescue and protection when its blood was used during Jewish Passover as protection. In Christianity, the lamb is a symbol of purity and innocence; its sacrifice restores the balance of sin.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	1900-1919
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana, Traditional
Patterns:	Animal/Insects, Handmade
Dealer Reference #:	FA-SO 179
Incollect Reference #:	828184

Dimensions

W.	11.5 in;	H.	8.25 in;	D.	4.75 in;
W.	29.21 cm;	H.	20.96 cm;	D.	12.07 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.