1917 Knockaloe prisoners of war POW Isle of Man bone art candlesticks

A rare original First World War period amazing pair of candlesticks, made from animal bone and skillfully carved by a German prisoners of war with rose floral decoration in relief within patterned borders, two panels to reverse of each inscribed 'Knockaloe 1917' and 'From OHB'. Good condition, one wooden candle fitting to top now absent.
Height approx 23cm.
Knockaloe Camp was located on the Isle of Man and opened it’s gates to German and Turkish Internees in 1914, here Nationals of the enemy countries were held and by 1918 some 24,000 people would be incarcerated. It was a common practice for the prisoners to supplement their rations, by making items from discarded scraps that they could trade with the guards or the locals of the Island.

Code: 65476