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Authentic German Hand-Carved Wax Relief Decorative Wall Plaque

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Authentic German hand-carved wax relief decorative wall plaque. It features a traditional German saying related to beer brewing.

It’s a wax relief sculpture, depicting a German man in traditional fest attire holding a beer stein and a hop cone. It features decorative borders of hops and wheat/barley.

The text "HOPFEN UND MALZ GOTT ERHALT'S" is a traditional German phrase that translates to "Hops and malt, may God preserve them".

- Measurements (approximate): 13 1/4”H x 10 1/4”W.
- Made in Germany
- 100% wax (save for the hook)

For Cultural Context, the saying is a common toast and an expression of praise for beer, often displayed in taverns and breweries in Germany. It reflects the historical significance of beer brewing and the ingredients, especially in the context of the German Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot) of 1516, which mandated that beer could only contain water, hops, and malt (yeast was added later). Before this law, brewing was considered a matter of chance, and a successful brew was sometimes seen as an "act of God".