Antique Carved Santos Figure of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Item Details

An antique carved wood Santos statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary with clasped hands wearing a pink gown and blue robe. The figure appears to have been constructed from three parts, with a central core for the body and two added hollow sections for the billowing robe on each side. 1938-0475

Provenance
Collected in the late 19th and early 20th century and donated to a Private Midwestern Institution in 1938
Sold to enhance and preserve the Institution’s mission-relevant Collections

Condition

some loss of paint and some cracking along seams. deterioration of the robe on the left side reverse. The rear of the base may have been removed.

Dimensions

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Item #

17COL077-129