Bone carvings from the Faarhus Camp – dealing with harsh everyday life of prisoners
A hare, a woodpecker, a fox - none larger than two centimetres and carved from cattle bones. They are part of 12 stirrers made by the Aabenraa artist Kurt Mahler in the Faarhus Prison Camp. The camp, until May 1945 called “Frøslev-Camp”, was built and paid for by Denmark in 1944. However, it was led by the German occupying power. By establishing it, Denmark hoped to avoid the deportation of Danes to German
concentration camps. But in vain. After the end of 2nd World War, the place was used as a penitentiary for those who had collaborated with the occupying power or were Nazis. During this time, it was given the name “Faarhus Camp”. Today, the complex is a museum that deals with the history of the camp before and after May 1945. Kurt Mahler's carvings are now exhibited in the German Museum Nordschleswig.
concentration camps. But in vain. After the end of 2nd World War, the place was used as a penitentiary for those who had collaborated with the occupying power or were Nazis. During this time, it was given the name “Faarhus Camp”. Today, the complex is a museum that deals with the history of the camp before and after May 1945. Kurt Mahler's carvings are now exhibited in the German Museum Nordschleswig.
