PATRICK DAMIAENS
Ornamental Woodcarver
Carved hunting and Musical trophies for wall-paneling and interior decoration
It was customary among the Greeks to hang the left behind
weapons of the defeated or fleeing enemy
on the trees of the battlefield. These signs of victory or trophies have earned
their place in the decoration of furniture and interiors throughout the centuries.
The Romans erected and built symbolic buildings and
monuments of stone and bronze
in the form of
columns, pillars, arches and other
architectural structures . These were decorated and ornated.
Since then, trophies are not only used in the decoration of these
war memorials and victory monuments, but are
increasingly used in the elegant decoration
of buildings, castles, churches, wall-paneling or as tasteful decorations for
the interior.
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| Hunting Trophy, carved in oak , chimney-piece |
Later it was therefore quite normal that hunting gear were used in these trophies because
they clearly resemble weapons of
war.
Symbolism
By grouping the tools and instruments trophies can radiate a certain symbolism. Like war and the hunt there are also of
the Arts, such as
music, architecture, painting or astronomy, science, ... For of all these themes it is possible
to make a special trophy.
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| Carved hunting trophies |
Singing is for example represented by the
winch and this with or without partitures. Music by flutes,
horns, flute, violin ... Dancing
by a tambourine and
castanets. Acting is represented through a mask and painting by a palette and brushes. The carving
of stone and wood, by a hammer and chisels. These themes were
incorporated into each individual trophy.
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| A Bathroom trophy |
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| Garden Theme Trophy |
The arts, crafts and businesses
have chosen
their own symbols of their profession or art. By these symbols
you recognize their craft or art. Later we see companies and
associations display their products
or services in their own trophy.
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| trophy of musical instruments Trophy -Carving by Patrick Damiaens |
