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Description
Close-up of wood carvings in a starting newel from the Vance Avenue mansion here in Memphis, Tennessee.
These were hand carved because there are slight variations in each replica. It looks like it might have been carved from a separate piece of wood and set in to the newel because the color and grain of the carving and the newel are different.
I've been trying to understand why the owners of the home chose these two particular symbols. It may be that these symbols were in fashion back in the day or the symbols might have significant meaning. One can only speculate.
Snow is but billions of snowflakes piled upon one another. Snow has two components; earth particles and water droplets. Earth represents the material world and water may represent divine energy without containers i.e. God.
The snowflake carved here might symbolize heaven meeting earth - water meeting land. Snow can also represent purity.
The antler headdress doesn't seem to fit with the snowflake. Headdresses, particularly ones with antlers are worn in rituals. And antlers generally represent the beast which can be good or bad depending on ones beliefs.
For me these questions only add to the mystery and deepen my fascination with this house.
Thank you for viewing. Make it a great day!
Comments (14)
MrsLubner
I stand by my comparison to Stephen King's work...it has a quality of expectancy in this fabulous home. An energy runs through it that seems to weave a spell around the viewer. A most exciting old home and this is a fabulous shot of some of it's detail.
DukeNukem2005
This remarkable photo very much has liked to me.
Digimon
Fabulous imagery, I think the antlered head looks like many pagan illustrations I have seen, the melding of man/woman and nature. Likewise, the image you are calling a snowflake, which it may well be, could also be a plant based illustration, similar to the decorative Fleur-de-lis? Either way, I think they are based on natural themes, assimilated through the cultural icons they were familiar with... What will people think 200 years from now, when they see our symbols?
beachzz
The whole idea of symbolism here is stunning, and not a bit unusual for this kind of work. It only adds another layer of mystery and wonder to this entire series of fotos, so incredibly well done!!
TwoPynts
Thanks for the close-up. Odd symbols indeed, though symmetrical patterns are very common. I am thinking maybe the face is a green man variant.
lizzibell
interesting symbols...
mark.spooner
Nice abstract work.
LovelyPoetess
Looks much like the hex symbols found on many southeastern Pennsylvania barns, done by German immigrants. Perhaps they found their way to Tennessee as well? Whatever the case, nice capture. : )
jocko500
so cool looking
pixsoup
The outer wood looks like mahogany or walnut and the inner wood looks like a burl elm. Hard to tell from a picture but beautiful work just the same.
gizmo563
very cool find and shot
auntietk
Whatever the reasons for the symbols, the work is fabulous. This is a fascinating image - well shot. Thanks for more of this wonderful house!
e-brink
Very nice detail.
artaddict2
Fascinating symbols, fascinating old house. nice shot.