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Feb 19, 2009 12:35

"Leuchterweibchen and Lüsterweibchen: Anthropomorphic Chandeliers of the 15th-17th Centuries. Fixtures which "incorporated the torso of a bare-breasted maiden, hunter or monk who appeared to hover above the room's occupants on antler wings. Early examples of these chandeliers were illustrated in a manuscript by Willem Vrelant in the university ( Read more... )

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veronica_o February 19 2009, 22:54:23 UTC
Really? Really?!?

Those antler wings are super cool, though.

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divaluxe February 19 2009, 23:19:17 UTC
I think that is pretty much the FUCKING RADDEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN.

Okay, I'm done. But holy cow, those are amazing.

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enoughrope February 20 2009, 06:58:02 UTC
You approve then?!

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enoughrope February 20 2009, 00:17:57 UTC
Of course, that'd be lovely!

I think I'll make a few more of my artsy posts public, so you could link here, but I do also have a new photo blog here.

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gloomygoods February 20 2009, 03:23:07 UTC
oh wow! You find the most amazing things/info.

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velvetdahlia February 20 2009, 09:20:37 UTC
WOW-- these are amazing. How surreal.

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