Vintage statue / figurine of the Virgin Mary / Our Lady made of a single piece of wood.
The Virgin is standing on a rock trampling on a snake, her hands clasped in prayer.
The "virgin with a snake" is a recurring image in Christian iconography. From Caravaggio to Pierre et Gilles (2008), Mary is often depicted with a snake at her feet.
"I have given you the power to tread on serpents and all the power of the enemy," reads the Gospel of Luke 10:19. Since Adam and Eve, the snake has been the embodiment of temptation and evil. The Virgin Mary, by crushing the serpent, triumphs over it.
This religious icon is a rare piece, full of history, which will make a superb gift for any Catholic or curiosity cabinet collector.era un très beau cadeau pour tout croyant de foi catholique ou amateur de cabinets de curiosités
The item is cracked but remains completely intact
H 40 cm
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