The Pelican is an early Christian symbol for Christ. In the ancient
world, it was believed that the pelican's flesh did not decay after death, and was therefore a symbol of immortality. In this image, the Pelican
pierces itself to feed its young. Saint Thomas Aquinas composed a hymn to Christ echoing the sacrificial offering of Christ on the Cross symbolized by the pelican.

Glazed Stoneware

2005.

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