Sandstone carving Municipal Building Turriff

Sandstone carving Municipal Building Turriff

Location

Municipal Building, Turriff, High Street
Turriff, Aberdeenshire

Date

1908

Description

A small sandstone carved figure holding a scroll. The seated pose with scroll in both hands and the outfit, naked except for a kilt/sarong type garment is similiar to a carving at Delgatie Castle (see related artefacts link 'Mannie' below)

Related Information

The date is for the building, it is possible the carving pre or post dates it.

Era

1900s

Related Artefacts

Categories

Iconography

  • human figure

Photographer

  • Stanley Bruce

Unavailable Data

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