Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: garter

A small, Romanesque church, erected in the 12th century, got too small during the time of the Renaissance. It had a wonderful carved facade - and got saved! A second nave was built beside it - and the new facade was constructed "around" the old one, so both styles now are under joined one gable. The church got renovated in the 1990s. Following the "style saintonge", there are three arches on the ground and second tier of five arches. Above these are eleven carved corbels (some of them seem new), supporting a small roof. Some of these corbels seem to be brandnew. They were probably added during the restoration in the 1990s. This mouth-puller is one. It may be pretty explicit, but similar corbels have been produced during the 12th century (eg nearby "Saint-Martin-d'Ary"). What is my proof is the garter, I am pretty sure, that these kind of stockings was still unknown in medieval times.