Hands

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Doug,

Hope these help.

Dusty

Here is what I have and wrote in my "Voices from the Cities of the Dead Book".

Hands - The use of hands in some form is very common on grave memorials. Hands are used as a symbol of leaving.

Hands, clasped - At first glance, these hands all seem to be in the same fashion but a number of interesting characteristics stand out. First, most of the hands illustrate the right hand in a grasp with fingers overlapping the other hand while the left hand is open. This could be the depiction of a man holding a woman's hand and indicate marriage or a close bond between individuals, unity and affection even after death. Clasped hands are also symbolic of a farewell or last good-bye. Look at the cuff to distinguish between a man's or woman's hand (woman would have a frilly or feminine cuff.) The person who died first holds the other's hand, guiding the spouse to heaven.

Hand of God Chopping - Sudden Death. (I haven't located one of these yet.)

Hand of God plucking a Flower - Represents God bringing a young persons soul unto himself.

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[Doris Smith]

Darn it! Not all of the photos and explanations came through in the email.

I'll resend.

Dusty