
assorted folk-magical death paraphernalia

Totenkrone (death crown)
a traditional death crown to be worn by the corpse when carried to the grave. this one was so richly decorated and costly in creation it could be rented.

Gebeinhaus Totenkopf
a skull taken from a local burial house (Gebeinhaus, literally translates as 'bone-home'). traditionally having the name, birth and death dates, profession as well as requested blessing inscribed on top.

Memento Mori 'Gebeinhaus'
a miniature 'Gebeinhaus' (bone home) to be placed inside one's home and to ensure the dead ancestors are remembered - as well as death as a spirit.

Memento Mori card
a classical Wendebild, used in folk-believe to ensure the dead or death as a spirit has a place in the house and thus do not need to come and bother or take the living

various Memento More objects

Archangel Michael as a guide to the deceased

'Armeseelen' altar
a tiny altar depicting the deceased souls of the ancestors (Armeseelen, poor souls) and a prayer for them.

various death related artefacts

various death related artefacts

prayers for the dead souls
various 'Armeseelen-Gebete', i.e. traditional prayers for the souls of deceased ancestors that could be used at the burial or in case the living needed to ward off the dead












