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Collectables => Treen => Topic started by: cookies-grab-bag on April 17, 2008, 03:58:01 PM

Title: Wooden Friar
Post by: cookies-grab-bag on April 17, 2008, 03:58:01 PM

Hi everybody,

I purchased this as part of a lot in an estate sale.  Its a really nice wood carving of a friar holding beer stein.  It is stamped on the bottom, but for the life of me, I cannot read it. Anybody have any knowledge of this piece?  How much is it worth?

Thanks
Cookie

Title: Re: Wooden Friar
Post by: Lustrousstone on April 17, 2008, 07:38:42 PM

I think it says handmade in German and Oberammargau. This is where the famous Passion Play is held in Bavaria, Southern Germany. Also famous for its woodcarving! Here (http://www.oberammergau.de/ot_e/index.htm) may be a starting point.

Title: Re: Wooden Friar
Post by: Anne on April 17, 2008, 10:46:30 PM

I agree with Christine.