The worshippers in England's medieval churches were often surveyed from on high by angels. Wooden angels, of the kind shown above, that is.These angels were frequently playing instruments - making music and singing - as they were said to do in the Bible. Almost all of those above the nave and chancel of the church of St Nicholas in King's Lynn, Norfolk were equipped with stringed, wind and percussion instruments, and all but two were made of unpainted wood. Only those in the chancel near the altar received colour. Incidentally, photographing these angels is always difficult due to the glare from windows and artificial lights. You can see it creeping in at the bottom of the frame.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Olympus OMD E-M10
