Carnaval Maastricht, overdracht Moosviefmonument. Links stadsprins Sjaak den Ier, Bestanddeelnr 906-3182, 27 February 1954

Collection / archive: photo collection anefo report / series: [ unknown ] description: maastricht carnival, transfer of the mooswief monument. On the left, city prince sjaak den iersten (j. Chappin) date: february 27, 1954 location: maastricht keywords: carnival, monuments personal name: chappin, j. Photographer: duinen, […] from / anefo, [unknown] copyright holder: national archives material type: negative (black/white) archive inventory number: view access 2. 24. 01. 04 component number: 906-3182 comments posted by ingrid m. H. Evers on november 19, 2007 - 02:13. Location: market. The statue is a creation of charles vos (1888-1954) and stands in a fountain basin by architect j. Brouwers. The mooswief = mother's wife, vegetable woman symbolizes a folk type, namely the former vegetable seller on the market. The statue was unveiled on saturday, february 27, 1954, the day before shrove tuesday (carnival), by the then city prince. Since then, a large mooswief doll has been hung on the vrijthof every year, as a symbol of the carnival. Date: 27 February 1954.