Daniel Steiger Praying Hands Gold Pendant

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It is said; back in the fifteenth century, in a small village near Nuremberg, lived a family with eighteen children. The father and head of the household, a goldsmith by profession, worked almost eighteen hours a day at his trade to put food on the table. Two of the children had a dream, they both wanted to pursue their talent for art, but they knew it wasn’t affordable to study at the academy. Making a pact. The boys decided to flip a coin; one would go down the mines, to earn money to support the other through the academy. When finished they would swap. Albrecht Durer won the toss and went off to Nuremburg academy. Albert went down the mines for the next four years, financing his brother; who’s work at the academy was a huge hit. When Albrecht returned home he told Albert it was now his time; Albert expressed his hands were too damaged from working and it was no longer possible for him to pursue art. Albrecht drew his brother’s hands, palms together as homage to his sacrifice. It became known as “The Praying Hands”