Stirling Head, Jester, Stirling Castle3D ModelNoAI
This is a replica of a Stirling Head, an oak roundel part of a series of decorative carvings on the ceiling of King James V’s Presence Chamber at Stirling Castle in the 16th Century.
With his sprouting hat with bells and donkey ears, this carving of the jester is one of the most recognisable figures of James and Mary of Guise’s court. As well as entertaining and acting as a confidant to the monarch, the jester had a political role to remind those at court of their responsibilities.
The Stirling Heads are constructed of 3 panels, originally only secured by glue. The majority of the Heads, however, are in part constructed in 2 ply, an additional board or block having been placed over the middle board to enable the carver to model the central portion of the medallion in high relief. Nail holes apparent in the borders indicate how the Heads were fixed to the ceiling.
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