Unknown heads

Royston · 14th August 2023, 09:46 AM

Anyone know who these are and what their purpose is ?
Approx 28cm wide and made of a dense plaster.
German or Eastern European ?
Thanks
Roy

Rick · 14th August 2023, 09:02 PM

An image search will probably reveal that this is an incomplete rendition of the 7 deadly sins as a pipe rack.

Akanthus · 16th August 2023, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

An image search will probably reveal that this is an incomplete rendition of the 7 deadly sins as a pipe rack.

Yes,it's a pipe rack around 1900.From Germany or Austria....

David · 20th August 2023, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

An image search will probably reveal that this is an incomplete rendition of the 7 deadly sins as a pipe rack.

Exactly that. Here are a couple of examples, one showing how these racks held the pipes.

Royston · 22nd August 2023, 12:12 PM

Thanks everyone.

14th August 2023, 09:46 AM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 441	Unknown heads Anyone know who these are and what their purpose is ? Approx 28cm wide and made of a dense plaster. German or Eastern European ? Thanks Roy Attached Images

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Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,262	An image search will probably reveal that this is an incomplete rendition of the 7 deadly sins as a pipe rack.

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Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 441	Thanks everyone.