1901 Print Oberammergau Costume German Passion Mary Magdalene Nicodemus XGZA3 NY6 in Iran (Persia)

in Iran (Persia)

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and the crew of the converted yacht Alcedo which was sunk by a German submarine resulting in the loss of 21 men

1901 Print Oberammergau Costume German Passion Mary Magdalene Nicodemus XGZA3 NY6 in Iran (Persia)This is an original 1901 black and white halftone print of figures from the Passion Play as performed by the people of Oberammergau in Bavaria, Germany. This city is famous for its Passion Play that has been faithfully performed every ten years since 1634 as a promise to God after being spared from the Bubonic Plague. The range and scope of this performance is monumental. Every member of the Bavarian community participates 2,000 of which are actors.