While no one really knows what the meaning is of "Child Eater of Bern," there is interesting speculation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindlifresserbrunnen

There also happens to be other strange/odd art/sculptures in Bern. There's a good discussion of it on this forum. Scroll down a touch. If you keep reading, you'll get to Part 1 of as video, "The Cult of Saturn." Turns out there are 7 parts - very, very interesting in, again, getting context. If you are Christian/Catholic, try to sit through it all, if you can. Just as I encourage Jews to try to sit through this one, also very interesting: https://youtu.be/-qYKVpSYfiA

All of this has very ancient roots going through many of the world's mystery traditions, paganism, and on into organized religion of many faiths, particularly the Judeo/Christian.

I investigate best and make many more connections having as much context and history that I can. But that's just me.

Thanks for this post - it took me down new paths to very old paths.