{"product_id":"24621-memento-mori-head-and-skull-bust-austria-ca-18th-c","title":"[Memento Mori] Head and Skull Bust, Austria, ca. 18th C.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStriking sculpture, probably Austrian, ca. 18th century. Wood, fully sculpted, polychrome representation of a man's head, half carved as a skull.  A few areas of losses or wear, not affecting the visual impact. 7.5 x 1.2 x 7.9 inches; 19 cm, W. 13 cm, D. 20 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis unusual memento mori wood sculpture shows a detailed carved male head on the left side, while the right side depicts a skull. The depiction symbolizes the duality of life and death and reminds us of the transience of life, and is typical of the Baroque preoccupation with mortality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62515158417567,"sku":"24621","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/AustrianMEMENTOMORIHEADANDSKULL24621a.jpg?v=1759177941","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/24621-memento-mori-head-and-skull-bust-austria-ca-18th-c","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}