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Sandstone carving Municipal Building Turriff
Location: Municipal Building, Turriff, High Street
OS Map Reference:
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
Settlement: Turriff
Town:
County: Aberdeenshire
Information Source:
Related Artefacts: Mannie
Categories: Architectural Decoration
Iconography: human figure
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Turriff statue