-Trinitarian Bible Society (book)- still bank c. mid to late 19th century
ceramic, paper, wood
ceramic
paper
england
ceramic
wood
decorative-art
Dimensions 6 7/16 x 1 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. (16.35 x 4.45 x 10.8 cm)
This still bank in the form of a book was produced anonymously and we don't know when. It resembles a publication of the Trinitarian Bible Society. Looking closely, we see that this object combines the sacred with the secular. The Trinitarian Bible Society was founded in the 19th century to promote Protestant Christianity and the widespread distribution of Bibles. However, this bank transforms the Bible into a repository of worldly wealth. Consider the social conditions of the time; this bank may reflect changing attitudes toward religion and money in an era of increasing commercialization. Is it meant as a critique? To better understand this object, further research into the history of the Trinitarian Bible Society and the cultural context in which it was made would be invaluable. The meaning of art always depends on its social and institutional context.
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