Antique Cast Iron Two Part Row of Hands Mold marine life I love this maximal--minimal simultaneity

I love this maximal--minimal simultaneity about it

12 1/2" x 9"

Lutrell received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Birmingham Southern University and a master of Fine Arts degree was from Florida State University

At some point a few pads were added

5/8" thick

Antique Cast Iron Two Part Row of Hands Mold marine life I love this maximal--minimal simultaneityI've come across just a handful of these over the years and will always snap them up, such an excellent looking and evocative object (two objects, actually). It is an antique two part cast iron mold, for making clear candy I believe. And of course it is the hands that make it great, including for the way the two halves can be be configured for display: two rows of five, fingers up, looks as if they're all doing a royal wave together, or fingers