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folklore - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 1998 - 7 Shilling

Designer: Böcskör, A.

folklore - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 1998 - 7 Shilling


Theme: Animals
CountryAustria / II. Republic of Austria
Issue Date1998
Face Value 7.00 
Colormulti-colored grey
Printing Typecombination printing
Stamp TypeCommemorative
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number1592
Chronological ChapterOOS-OE2
SID801328
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In the village of Thaur near Innsbruck, the "Palmesel procession" takes place every year on Palm Sunday for more than 200 years. When moving to the Palm consecration, the children will carry elaborately bound palm-trees, palm forks, palm-bars and many small wood-carved "donkeys" - miniature editions of the "Palmesel". At the heart of the action, however, is the Thaurer "Palmesel": An almost life-size Christ figure sits on a wooden carved donkey. This is mounted on a four-wheeled, low car. In the left hand the Christ figure holds an olive branch, the right hand is raised blessing. The limbs of the dating from 1772 figure are mobile. The Christ figure is dressed in a long red robe and is enveloped by a wide scarlet mantle.

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In the village of Thaur near Innsbruck, the "Palmesel procession" takes place every year on Palm Sunday for more than 200 years. When moving to the Palm consecration, the children will carry elaborately bound palm-trees, palm forks, palm-bars and many small wood-carved "donkeys" - miniature editions of the "Palmesel". At the heart of the action, however, is the Thaurer "Palmesel": An almost life-size Christ figure sits on a wooden carved donkey. This is mounted on a four-wheeled, low car. In the left hand the Christ figure holds an olive branch, the right hand is raised blessing. The limbs of the dating from 1772 figure are mobile. The Christ figure is dressed in a long red robe and is enveloped by a wide scarlet mantle..