Antique Carved Palmwood Mary Magdalene Sculpture w. Porcelain Eyes 1680 - 1720
Late 1600s or early 1700s palmwood statuette of Mary Magdalene, extremely rare.
Over the centuries the ideas about Mary Magdalene and her role in the life of Christ seem to have changed constantly and still are. To us, she stands for the possibility of people from all walks of life to become the best person they can be when living in the presence and proximity of a fully conscious spiritual teacher. The artist who hand-carved this small 'Mary of Magdala' too must have thought of her with great respect, because the quality is exceptional. It must have taken this highly skilled sculptor weeks rather than days of concentration and dedication to create this rare church relic...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Inlay Mounted Objects
MaterialsPorcelain, Palmwood