A carving of Jesus crucified in English oak (Quercus robur) ~ around 10 inches high by 7 inches wide. The oval plaque was handmade in King's Lynn sometime in the late nineteenth century by a relative of Wroxham native and master waterman Andrew Nunn.
Members of Andy's extensive family worked on merchant sail ships operating from the Port of Lynn. It is possible this piece is a bit of spare timberwork used in ship construction. Deep held faith in Christianity, including the creation of religious idolatry was a preoccupation in the Victorian era.
© Heather Collection
Jason, Chris
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